On this day August 23 1989, one of the most moving and peaceful protests of the 20th century unfolded across the Baltic states. Known as the Singing Revolution, over two million people from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania joined hands to form a human chain that stretched nearly 400 miles across the three countries. They sang national songs and folk hymns in defiance of Soviet occupation.
The date was chosen to mark the 50th anniversary of the Molotov Ribbentrop Pact, which had secretly...
