1961 in Estonia
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This article lists events that occurred during 1961 in Estonia.
Events
- 1 December – Tallinn Botanic Garden was established.[1]
- Construction of Õismäe (subdivision of Tallinn) starts. Construction is ended 1973.[2]
Births
- 22 April - Alo Mattiisen, composer
- 2 October - Jaan Toomik, video artist, painter, and filmmaker
Deaths
- 14 January - Herman Aav, head of Finnish Orthodox Church
- 4 April - Harald Riipalu, commander in the German Wehrmacht and the Waffen-SS during World War II
- 20 April - Ado Vabbe, painter
- 14 September - Ernst Gustav Kühnert, architect and art historian
References
- ↑ "Garden Search: Estonia". London: Botanic Gardens Conservation International. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ↑ Toivo Miljan (2004). "Chronology". Historical Dictionary of Estonia. USA: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-6571-6.
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See also: Timeline of Estonian history |