Baltic Freedom Day
Anniversary of the start of Soviet deportations from Baltic states
| Baltic Freedom Day | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 14 |
| Next time | June 14, 2024 (2024-06-14) |
| Frequency | annual |
Baltic Freedom Day – 14 June, a name given to the day when Soviet deportations from the Baltic states started. The term Baltic Freedom Day for the first time was mentioned in Ronald Reagan's proclamation number 4948 on June 14, 1982.[1]
Baltic Freedom Day references the Soviet-Nazi Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact which led to the mass deportations of peoples from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
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Proclamation 4948
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Proclamation 5667
References
- ^ "Proclamation 4948—Baltic Freedom Day". The American Presidency Project.
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