This article lists events that occurred during 1988 in Estonia. Events 13 April – the Estonian Popular Front was established. The front organized mass demonstrations against Soviet powers throughout July and August. 16 June – the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Estonia Karl Vaino was replaced by Vaino Väljas. July – Intermovement was established. In Estonia, 300,000 demonstrated for independence. The Estonian language became the official language of Estonia. 16 November – The Supreme Soviet of the Estonian SSR declared that Estonia is "sovereign" but stopped short of declaring independence.
Births 6 December – Sandra Nurmsalu, musician 17 December – Liisa Ehrberg, racing cyclist Grethe Grünberg, ice dancer
Deaths 21 September – Salme Nõmmik, economic geographer and professor
See also 1988 in Estonian television
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