This article lists events that occurred during 1918 in Estonia. Events 1 February – new calendar: Julian calendar is replaced by Gregorian. This means that 1 February becomes 14 February. 24 February – Estonian Declaration of Independence. End of February: Germans in power. 3 March – Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. Bolshevist Russia cedes sovereignty over Estonia to Germany. 11 November – Germans began withdrawal and turn over power to the provisional government of Estonia (headed by Konstantin Päts). 11 November – Estonian Defence League is founded. 22 November – Estonia was invaded by Bolshevist Russian forces. Beginning of Estonian War of Independence. National Library of Estonia established. Tallinn College of Engineering and Higher Music School established. References