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1940 in Estonia

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1940
in
Estonia

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This article lists events that occurred during 1940 in Estonia.

Incumbents

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Events

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  • 17 June – The Red Army occupied Estonia and Latvia.
  • 21 July – New Estonian Parliament (loyal to Soviet powers) proclaimed Estonian SSR.[1]
  • 6 August – Estonia was unlawfully declared the Estonian SSR and was, against the law, incorporated into the Soviet Union.

Births

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Deaths

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References

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  1. ^ Toivo Miljan (2004). "Chronology". Historical Dictionary of Estonia. USA: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-6571-6.
  2. ^ "Ülo Õun" (in Estonian). Kumu kunstimuuseum digitaalkogu. 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.