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Events on Friday 6 September 1991 1
1991Soviet Union Recognizes Baltic IndependenceEstonia, Latvia, and Lithuania regain sovereigntyThe Soviet State Council formally recognized the independence of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, ending five decades of forced incorporation into the USSR. The three Baltic states quickly gained recognition from the international community and the United Nations. Their restored independence became a milestone in the Soviet Union's collapse.