1390    Lithuanian Civil War (1389–1392): the Teutonic Knights begin a five-week siege of Vilnius.

1655    Russo-Polish War (1654-1667): the Russian army enters the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, which it holds for six years.

1989    Singing Revolution: two million people from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania stand on the Vilnius-Tallinn road, holding hands (Baltic Way).

1991    Soviet Union military troops attack Lithuanian independence supporters in Vilnius. Killed 14 people and wounding 1000.