Regaining the independence of Estonia 1987-1991 (newsreels)
Celebrating of the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia in Estonian National Opera and in Tammsaare Park in Tallinn.
Meeting of the Baltic reactionaries' on Lossi Square in Toompea on January 15th, 1991 and the submission of the ultimatum to the Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia.
The forces that want to remain part of the Soviet Union have presented an ultimatum to the Estonian government, while the Home Guard tries to keep order. The ultimatum is condemned by Alexander Yuryev and KGB General Oleg Kalugin.
Referendum on the restoration of the independence of the Republic of Estonia on March 3rd, 1991.
Announcement of Estonia's national independence in the Supreme Council. The Moscow coup is accompanied by the emergence of Russian troops in Tallinn, the defence of the National Broadcasting TV building and the TV Tower.
On September 8, 1991, the Song of Freedom is held at Tallinn Song Festival Grounds. Estonia is visited by high-ranking state officials from European countries and the United States.
Jüri Liim, initiator of the movement "Geneva-49" speaks about work and activities in this field.
A vote is held on a bill in the assembly hall of the Supreme Council of the Estonian SSR in Toompea.
On March 29th, the first session of the new Supreme Council meets in Toompea.
The Interfront's unregistered radio station, Nadezhda, creates tension and confrontation.
On May 26th, the Estonian People's Front holds its II Congress, which recognises the Estonian Supreme Council as the legislative power.
On May 25, 1990, the second session of the Estonian Congress was held in the Estonia Concert Hall.
Economists Enn Roose and Erik Terk talk about the status of the economic programme for self-sufficient Estonia (IME).
Independent Estonian Communist Party is established at the 20th Congress of the Estonian Communist Party.
Establishing of the Social Democratic Association in Tallinn.
Elections to the Estonian Congress and the first session in Estonia Concert Hall.
The anniversary of the Republic of Estonia is celebrated nation-wide on February 24.
Linda Lippert, resident of Tartu, recalls of the March deportation that took place 40 years ago.
Thematic newsreel about the Baltic Way on the 50th anniversary of the Molotov-Rippntrop Pact on August 23rd, 1989.
Chronicle of the students' procession with the puppet imitating Zhdanov and demonstration in Tallinn Old Town on June 21st, 1989.
Chronicle about the opening of the memorial column for Konstantin Päts in Tahkuranna on July 25th, 1989.
Signatures are given to support the peaceful restoration of the Republic of Estonia at Raekoja Square, Tallinn.
Protests against the Soviet army in front of the University of Tartu and the Military Commissariat of the USSR. Funeral of Uno Hirvesoo.
On the occasion of the commemoration of Jakob Hurt in Otepää, the Estonian Students' Society reopens the bas reliefs of the Estonian national flag on the wall of Otepää church.
Adoption of the Language Act at the session of the Supreme Council of the Estonian SSR in Toompea Castle on Jarnuay 18, 1989.
Hoisting of the Estonian national flag at the tower of Pikk Hermann in Tallinn on February 24, 1989.
The 40th anniversary of the March deportation will be celebrated with a commemorative event at Ülemiste train station in Tallinn.
Establishment of the Association of the Repressed "Memento" in Tallinn Linnahall on March 25, 1989 on the 40th anniversary of the March deportation.
Formation of the Main Committee of the Citizens of the Republic of Estonia in the hall of the Tallinn Trade Union House on November 11, 1989.
At the session of the Supreme Council of the USSR in Tallinn House of Political Education on November 12, 1989, the deputies vote the annexation of the Republic of Estonia to the USSR as null and void.
Interfront movement has organized a meeting against the independence of the Republic of Estonia next to the Tallinn Linnahall on November 16, 1989. Eesti iseseisvuse vastase Interrinde korraldatud miiting Tallinna Linnahalli kõrval 16. novembril 1989.
Opening event of the Estonian Citizens' Committees in Nõmme district, Tallinn in 1989.
Commemoration of the victims of the deportation in March, 1949.
Hoisting of the Estonian national flag on the tower of Pikk Hermann on February 24th, 1989 - after the period of Soviet occupation that has lasted nearly half a century.
Meeting with the delegates of the XIX Communist Party Conference of the Soviet Union held at Tallinn Song Festival Grounds.
