TV tower

The TV tower played a major role in the events of 13 January 1991, when 14 civilians lost their lives and 700 were injured opposing the Soviet military seizure of the tower.

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Vilnius - around every corner.........

June 15th 2012
Thursday 14th June 2012 We were off before 0700, both of us waking before the 0615 alarm. Actually, neither of us slept that well, finding it hard to sleep and then waking expecting the alarm to go. This happens when we have an early departure. As it was the tram was just coming, the train was about to leave, and we ended up at the airport so early they hadn't even assigned a ... read more

Europe » Lithuania » Vilnius

Independent between the two World Wars, Lithuania was annexed by the USSR in 1940. On 11 March 1990, Lithuania became the first of the Soviet republics to declare its independence, but Moscow did not recognize this proclamation until September of 199... ... read more

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