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The Latvian Society is Founded in Riga
The Latvian Society is founded in Riga. After centuries of Swedish, Polish and Russian rule, a rule mainly executed by the Baltic German aristocracy, the Republic of Latvia was established on 18 November 1918 when it broke away and declared independence in the aftermath of World War I. Latvians and Livonians are the indigenous people of Latvia. -
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American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War, also known as the American War of Independence, was an 18th-century war between Great Britain and its Thirteen Colonies which declared independence as the United States of America. This brutal war had included Latvia. This war caused many deaths and injuries. -
Latvia Gained Independence
Latvia gained its independence. Following the Russian Revolution of 1917, Latvia declared its independence on November 18, 1918. After a confused period of fighting, the new nation was recognized by Soviet Russia and Germany in 1920. -
Latvian SSR Academy of Sciences is Established
In May 1946 the Latvian Academy of Sciences forms the Language and Literature Institute. Latvian language, also called Lettish, Latvian Latviesu Valoda, East Baltic language is spoken primarily in Latvia, where it has been the official language since 1918. It belongs to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European family of languages. The last is more conservative and was the basis for the modern literary language. -
Latvian Television is Founded
Latvian Television is founded.Television in Latvia was first tested in 1937 and introduced in 1954. Latvia was the first country in the Baltic States which started broadcasting. First regular broadcasting on Latvian Television (LTV) was started on 6 November 1954. Since 1991, first private television studios started broadcasting. -
The Latvian Soviet Finally Celebrated LIGO
Latvian Soviet government allows the people to officially celebrate the Ligo holiday. LIGO management thanks all of the observatory operators and technical staff who worked around the clock during O1 and especially over the holidays. Since Nature could throw a gravitational wave at Earth at any time day or night, searching for gravitational waves is a 24/7 endeavor. -
The Latvian National Independence Movement
The Latvian National Independence Movement is founded at a rally in the historic Arkadija park in Riga. Latvian National Independence Movement. The Latvian National Independence Movement (Latvian: Latvijas Nacionālās Neatkarības Kustība, LNNK) was a political organization in Latvia from 1988 until the mid-1990s. It formed in 1988 as the radical wing of Latvian nationalist movement. -
Latvia Became a Member of the UN
Latvia became a member of the UN on 17 September 1991. Participation and advocacy of Latvia’s national interests in the UN and its system organizations is ensured by diplomatic missions of Latvia – Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, Geneva and Vienna, to the Food and Agriculture Organization, to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and to the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. -
Latvia Joined the NATO
Another expansion came with the accession of seven Central and Eastern European countries. Those countries include Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. These nations were first invited to start talks of membership during the 2002 Prague summit and joined NATO shortly before the 2004 Istanbul summit. -
Latvia Joined the European Union
A referendum on European Union membership was held in Latvia on 20 September 2003. Latvia was the last of the states which would join the EU in 2004 to hold a referendum on the issue. Just over two-thirds of voters voted Yes and Latvia joined the EU on 1 May 2004.
