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The 33rd anniversary of the restoration of Estonia's independence

20.08.2024. Tallinn. Restoration of Independence Day is marked on August 20 each year to celebrate the date in 1991 when Estonia regained the freedom it had lost to the Soviet Union more than five decades earlier. Thirty-three years ago, on August 20 1991, volunteers rushed to protect Tallinn's TV tower after Soviet forces were sent to the country to cripple the country's communication systems. Now a family day was held there. Photo Eero Vabamägi, Postimees

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The 33rd anniversary of the restoration of Estonia's independence

20.08.2024. Tallinn. Restoration of Independence Day is marked on August 20 each year to celebrate the date in 1991 when Estonia regained the freedom it had lost to the Soviet Union more than five decades earlier. Thirty-three years ago, on August 20 1991, volunteers rushed to protect Tallinn's TV tower after Soviet forces were sent to the country to cripple the country's communication systems. Now a family day was held there. Photo Eero Vabamägi, Postimees

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Restoration of Independence Day

20.08.2024. Tallinn. The August 20 Club met at Toompea in Tallinn on Tuesday for its annual meeting to mark the 33rd anniversary of the restoration of Estonia's independence. Founded in 1994, the club brings together the members of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia elected in 1990 who voted in favor of the resolution restoring Estonia's independence on August 20, 1991. Photo Eero Vabamägi, Postimees

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The 33rd anniversary of the restoration of Estonia's independence

20.08.2024. Tallinn. Restoration of Independence Day is marked on August 20 each year to celebrate the date in 1991 when Estonia regained the freedom it had lost to the Soviet Union more than five decades earlier. Thirty-three years ago, on August 20 1991, volunteers rushed to protect Tallinn's TV tower after Soviet forces were sent to the country to cripple the country's communication systems. Now a family day was held there. Photo Eero Vabamägi, Postimees

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Restoration of Independence Day

20.08.2024. Tallinn. The August 20 Club met at Toompea in Tallinn on Tuesday for its annual meeting to mark the 33rd anniversary of the restoration of Estonia's independence. Founded in 1994, the club brings together the members of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia elected in 1990 who voted in favor of the resolution restoring Estonia's independence on August 20, 1991. Photo Eero Vabamägi, Postimees

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Restoration of Independence Day

20.08.2024. Tallinn. The August 20 Club met at Toompea in Tallinn on Tuesday for its annual meeting to mark the 33rd anniversary of the restoration of Estonia's independence. Founded in 1994, the club brings together the members of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia elected in 1990 who voted in favor of the resolution restoring Estonia's independence on August 20, 1991. Photo Eero Vabamägi, Postimees

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The 33rd anniversary of the restoration of Estonia's independence

20.08.2024. Tallinn. Restoration of Independence Day is marked on August 20 each year to celebrate the date in 1991 when Estonia regained the freedom it had lost to the Soviet Union more than five decades earlier. Thirty-three years ago, on August 20 1991, volunteers rushed to protect Tallinn's TV tower after Soviet forces were sent to the country to cripple the country's communication systems. Now a family day was held there. Photo Eero Vabamägi, Postimees

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Restoration of Independence Day

20.08.2024. Tallinn. The August 20 Club met at Toompea in Tallinn on Tuesday for its annual meeting to mark the 33rd anniversary of the restoration of Estonia's independence. Founded in 1994, the club brings together the members of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia elected in 1990 who voted in favor of the resolution restoring Estonia's independence on August 20, 1991. Photo Eero Vabamägi, Postimees

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Restoration of Independence Day

20.08.2024. Tallinn. The August 20 Club met at Toompea in Tallinn on Tuesday for its annual meeting to mark the 33rd anniversary of the restoration of Estonia's independence. Founded in 1994, the club brings together the members of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia elected in 1990 who voted in favor of the resolution restoring Estonia's independence on August 20, 1991. Photo Eero Vabamägi, Postimees

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Shannen Doherty

Jason Priestley and Shannen Doherty at the 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena August 25, 1991, in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Media Punch/INSTARimages/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Türkiye experiences driest August in 33 years: report

STORY: Türkiye experiences driest August in 33 years: report DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. aerial view of Istanbul City 2. various of dams in Istanbul and dry land STORYLINE: Türkiye has experienced the driest August in the last 33 years, the country's meteorological authority said on Thursday. In a report, the General Directorate of Meteorology noted a 57-percent decrease in precipitation in August compared to the 1991-2021 averages and a 60-percent drop from last August. The report highlights the meteorological drought as a widespread concern, which impacted nearly the entire Marmara and Black Sea regions in August. In the month, the northwestern region of Marmara, known as the country's granary, saw a 74-percent decrease in precipitation compared to the 1991-2021 averages and a 90-percent decline from August 2022. The region is also home to Türkiye's largest city, Istanbul, where the water levels in its ten dams dropped to 26

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Celebrating the Restoration of Independence

20.08.2023, Tallinn. The traditional meeting of the August 20 Club, made up of the members of the Estonian Supreme Council who voted for Estonia's independence on August 20, 1991. Memorial service in Toompea by the rock that was used to barr the road up to the Estonian parliament against a feared attack. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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Celebrating the Restoration of Independence

20.08.2023, Tallinn. The traditional meeting of the August 20 Club, made up of the members of the Estonian Supreme Council who voted for Estonia's independence on August 20, 1991. Memorial service in Toompea by the rock that was used to barr the road up to the Estonian parliament against a feared attack. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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Rain Record In Paris For The End Of July

People exit Paris Saint Lazare train station, in the rain, in Paris, France on August 3, 2023. Between July 20 and August 2, 2023, Paris experienced particularly rainy weather. It has been more than twenty years since it rained so much in the capital at this time of year. The accumulation of rain this year is almost twice as high as normal (107mm, against 59.4mm over the period 1991-2020). Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rain Record In Paris For The End Of July

People exit Paris Saint Lazare train station, in the rain, in Paris, France on August 3, 2023. Between July 20 and August 2, 2023, Paris experienced particularly rainy weather. It has been more than twenty years since it rained so much in the capital at this time of year. The accumulation of rain this year is almost twice as high as normal (107mm, against 59.4mm over the period 1991-2020). Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rain Record In Paris For The End Of July

People exit Paris Saint Lazare train station, in the rain, in Paris, France on August 3, 2023. Between July 20 and August 2, 2023, Paris experienced particularly rainy weather. It has been more than twenty years since it rained so much in the capital at this time of year. The accumulation of rain this year is almost twice as high as normal (107mm, against 59.4mm over the period 1991-2020). Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rain Record In Paris For The End Of July

People exit Paris Saint Lazare train station, in the rain, in Paris, France on August 3, 2023. Between July 20 and August 2, 2023, Paris experienced particularly rainy weather. It has been more than twenty years since it rained so much in the capital at this time of year. The accumulation of rain this year is almost twice as high as normal (107mm, against 59.4mm over the period 1991-2020). Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rain Record In Paris For The End Of July

People exit Paris Saint Lazare train station, in the rain, in Paris, France on August 3, 2023. Between July 20 and August 2, 2023, Paris experienced particularly rainy weather. It has been more than twenty years since it rained so much in the capital at this time of year. The accumulation of rain this year is almost twice as high as normal (107mm, against 59.4mm over the period 1991-2020). Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rain Record In Paris For The End Of July

People exit Paris Saint Lazare train station, in the rain, in Paris, France on August 3, 2023. Between July 20 and August 2, 2023, Paris experienced particularly rainy weather. It has been more than twenty years since it rained so much in the capital at this time of year. The accumulation of rain this year is almost twice as high as normal (107mm, against 59.4mm over the period 1991-2020). Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rain Record In Paris For The End Of July

People exit Paris Saint Lazare train station, in the rain, in Paris, France on August 3, 2023. Between July 20 and August 2, 2023, Paris experienced particularly rainy weather. It has been more than twenty years since it rained so much in the capital at this time of year. The accumulation of rain this year is almost twice as high as normal (107mm, against 59.4mm over the period 1991-2020). Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former lower house speaker Doi dies at 85

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in August 1993 shows Takako Doi (R) taking the chair after being elected speaker of Japan's House of Representatives. Doi, who also led the Japan Socialist Party, the predecessor of the Social Democratic Party, from 1986 to 1991, died of pneumonia on Sept. 20, 2014. She was 85.

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Ex-Soviet President Gorbachev

MOSCOW, Russia - Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev attends a press conference in Moscow on Aug. 17, 2011, prior to the 20th anniversary of an attempted coup in August 1991 that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union.

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Dollar jumps against yen

The U.S. dollar shot against the Japanese yen in early foreign exchange trading in Tokyo on May 29. The board at Tokyo Forex Co. shows the dollar fetching 139.10 yen, the first time it topped the 139 yen mark since August 19, 1991.

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Barton Fink (1991)

John Goodman & John Turturro Characters: Charlie Meadows, Barton Fink Film: Barton Fink (USA/UK 1991) Director: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen (Uncred) 21 August 1991 Date: 21 August 1991

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Beastmaster 2 (1991)

Sarah Douglas & Wings Hauser Characters: Lyranna, Arklon Film: Beastmaster 2: Through The Portal Of Time (1991) Director: Sylvio Tabet 23 August 1991 Date: 23 August 1991

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Rock-A-Doodle (1991)

Peepers, Edmond & Patou Film: Rock-A-Doodle (1991) Director: Don Bluth & Gary Goldman 02 August 1991 Date: 02 August 1991

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Rock-A-Doodle (1991)

Toby Scott Ganger & Patou Film: Rock-A-Doodle (1991) Director: Don Bluth & Gary Goldman 02 August 1991 Date: 02 August 1991

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Rock-A-Doodle (1991)

Edmond Film: Rock-A-Doodle (1992) Director: Don Bluth & Gary Goldman 02 August 1991 Date: 02 August 1991

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Beastmaster 2 (1991)

Marc Singer & Tiger Characters: Dar Film: Beastmaster 2: Through The Portal Of Time (1991) Director: Sylvio Tabet 23 August 1991 Date: 23 August 1991

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Beastmaster 2 (1991)

Marc Singer Characters: Dar Film: Beastmaster 2: Through The Portal Of Time (1991) Director: Sylvio Tabet 23 August 1991 Date: 23 August 1991

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Beastmaster 2 (1991)

Kari Wuhrer & Sarah Douglas Characters: Jackie Trent, Lyranna Film: Beastmaster 2: Through The Portal Of Time (1991) Director: Sylvio Tabet 23 August 1991 Date: 23 August 1991

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Beastmaster 2 (1991)

Marc Singer & Kari Wuhrer Characters: Dar, Jackie Trent Film: Beastmaster 2: Through The Portal Of Time (1992) Director: Sylvio Tabet 23 August 1991 Date: 23 August 1991

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Showdown In Little Tokyo (1991)

Dolph Lundgren Characters: Sgt. Chris Kenner Film: Showdown In Little Tokyo (USA 1991) Director: Mark L. Lester 23 August 1991 Date: 23 August 1991

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Showdown In Little Tokyo (1991)

Dolph Lundgren & Tia Carrere Characters: Sgt. Chris Kenner, Minako Okeya Film: Showdown In Little Tokyo (USA 1991) Director: Mark L. Lester 23 August 1991 Date: 23 August 1991

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Return To The Blue Lagoon (1991)

Milla Jovovich & Brian Krause Characters: Lilli, Richard Film: Return To The Blue Lagoon (USA 1991) Director: William A. Graham 02 August 1991 Date: 02 August 1991

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Return To The Blue Lagoon (1991)

Milla Jovovich Characters: Lill Film: Return To The Blue Lagoon (USA 1991) Director: William A. Graham 02 August 1991 Date: 02 August 1991

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Return To The Blue Lagoon (1991)

Milla Jovovich & Brian Krause Characters: Lilli, Richard Film: Return To The Blue Lagoon (USA 1991) Director: William A. Graham 02 August 1991 Date: 02 August 1991

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Harley Davidson & The Marlboro (1991)

Don Johnson & Branscombe Richmond Characters: Robert 'Marlboro Man' Anderson & Big Indian Film: Harley Davidson And The Marlboro Man (USA 1991) Director: Simon Wincer 23 August 1991 Date: 23 August 1991

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Harley Davidson & The Marlboro (1991)

Don Johnson & Mickey Rourke Characters: Robert 'Marlboro Man' Anderson & Harley Davidson Film: Harley Davidson And The Marlboro Man (USA 1991) Director: Simon Wincer 23 August 1991 Date: 23 August 1991

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Harley Davidson & The Marlboro (1991)

Mickey Rourke Characters: Harley Davidson Film: Harley Davidson And The Marlboro Man (USA 1991) / Gulli Director: Simon Wincer 23 August 1991 Date: 23 August 1991

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Harley Davidson & The Marlboro (1991)

Daniel Baldwin & Don Johnson Characters: Alexander & Robert 'Marlboro Man' Anderson Film: Harley Davidson And The Marlboro Man (USA 1991) Director: Simon Wincer 23 August 1991 Date: 23 August 1991

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Harley Davidson & The Marlboro (1991)

Don Johnson Characters: Robert 'Marlboro Man' Anderson Film: Harley Davidson And The Marlboro Man (USA 1991) Director: Simon Wincer 23 August 1991 Date: 23 August 1991

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Beastmaster 2 (1991)

Marc Singer & Kari Wuhrer Characters: Dar & Jackie Trent Film: Beastmaster 2: Through The Portal Of Time (1990) Director: Sylvio Tabet 23 August 1991 Date: 23 August 1991

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Beastmaster 2 (1991)

Marc Singer & Wings Hauser Characters: Dar & Arklon Film: Beastmaster 2: Through The Portal Of Time (1991) Director: Sylvio Tabet 23 August 1991 Date: 23 August 1991

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Beastmaster 2 (1991)

Kari Wuhrer & Marc Singer Characters: Jackie Trent & Dar Film: Beastmaster 2: Through The Portal Of Time (1991) Director: Sylvio Tabet 23 August 1991 Date: 23 August 1991

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The Doctor (1991)

William Hurt Characters: Dr. Jack MacKee Film: The Doctor (USA 1991) Director: Randa Haines 16 August 1991 Date: 16 August 1991

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The Doctor (1991)

William Hurt Characters: Dr. Jack MacKee Film: The Doctor (USA 1991) Director: Randa Haines 16 August 1991 Date: 16 August 1991

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Mo' Better Blues (1990)

Cynda Williams, Denzel Washington & Joie Lee Characters: Clarke Bentancourt,Bleek Gilliam & Indigo Downes Film: Mo' Better Blues (1991) Director: Spike Lee 03 August 1990 Date: 03 August 1990

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Dead Again (1991)

Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson Poster Characters: Roman Strauss, Film: Dead Again (1990) Director: Kenneth Branagh 23 August 1991 Date: 23 August 1991

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Dead Again (1991)

Film Poster Film: Dead Again (1991) Director: Kenneth Branagh 23 August 1991 Date: 23 August 1991