Births on December 26

Peep Jänes

Born on December 26, 1936

Peep Jänes, Estonian architect

Peep Jänes (born 26 December 1936 in Rakvere, Estonia) is an Estonian architect.

He graduated from Tallinn Secondary School No. 2 (Tallinna Reaalkool) in 1955 and studied in the TPI from 1955 to 1958 and from 1958 to 1963 in the ERKI, where he graduated as an architect. Peep Jänes is Estonia's one of the most important Soviet-era architects who developed daring formal solutions during difficult times. His five decades of work are characterized by well-publicized buildings and objects of significant significance. Peep Jänes has designed over 300 buildings, projects and competitions.

He acted mainly during the Soviet period – 1970s and 1980s. His architectural style is predominantly modernist. He worked in Tallinn in 1963–68 and in 1975–1993 in the "Estonian Project". 1968–1975 "Land Design Project" and 1994 "Kolde Project".

Since 1964, he is a member of the Architectural Union.

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Events on 1936

7 Mar

Treaty of Versailles
Prelude to World War II: In violation of the Locarno Pact and the Treaty of Versailles, Germany reoccupies the Rhineland.
29 Mar

Remilitarization of the Rhineland
In Germany, Adolf Hitler receives 99% of the votes in a referendum to ratify Germany's illegal remilitarization and reoccupation of the Rhineland, receiving 44.5 million votes out of 45.5 million registered voters.
9 May

Addis Ababa
Italy formally annexes Ethiopia after taking the capital Addis Ababa on May 5.
26 Jul

Spanish Civil War
The Axis powers decide to intervene in the Spanish Civil War.
7 Sep

Benjamin the thylacine
The last thylacine, a carnivorous marsupial named Benjamin, dies alone in its cage at the Hobart Zoo in Tasmania.

Births on December 26

Peep Jänes

Born on December 26, 1936

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Events on 1936

Treaty of Versailles

Remilitarization of the Rhineland

Addis Ababa

Spanish Civil War

Benjamin the thylacine