1918 in Estonia

Estonia-related events during the year of 1918

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1 February – new calendar: Julian calendar is replaced by Gregorian. This means that 1 February becomes 14 February.^[1]
24 February – Estonian Declaration of Independence.
End of February: Germans in power.^[1]
3 March – Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. Bolshevist Russia cedes sovereignty over Estonia to Germany.
11 November – Germans began withdrawal and turn over power to the provisional government of Estonia (headed by Konstantin Päts).
11 November – Estonian Defence League is founded.^[1]
22 November – Estonia was invaded by Bolshevist Russian forces. Beginning of Estonian War of Independence.
National Library of Estonia established.
Tallinn College of Engineering and Higher Music School established.