1988 in Estonia

This article lists events that occurred during 1988 in Estonia.

Events

 * 13 April – Estonian Popular Front was established. The front organized mass demonstrations against Soviet powers throughout July and August.
 * 16 June – First Secretary of Communist Party of Estonia Karl Vaino was replaced by Vaino Väljas.
 * July – Intermovement was established.
 * In Estonia, 300,000 demonstrated for independence.
 * 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, in Alavere, Harju County
 * 17 December:
 * Liisa Ehrberg, racing cyclist
 * Grethe Grünberg, ice dancer, in Tallinn