This article lists events that occurred during 1980 in Estonia. Events 20-30 July – 1980 Summer Olympics sailing events take place at the new Olympic Yachting Centre in Tallinn. Youth riots in the capital of the Soviet Republic of Estonia were quickly forced down. October – Letter of 40 intellectuals. Births 18 April – Priit Võigemast, Estonian actor 27 October – Tanel Padar, Estonian singer 24 December – Maarja-Liis Ilus, Estonian singer References