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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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    • First Secretary of the Communist Party of Estonia Karl Säre

    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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    • 19 February – Jaan Kiivit Jr., Estonian clergyman
    • 30 March – Ants Pauls, politician
    • 30 April – Ülo Õun, sculptor (died 1988)[2]

    Deaths

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    Main article: Deaths in 1940
    Further information: Category:1940 deaths

    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.
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