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Alo Mattiisen

Alo Mattiisen, Estonian composer (died 1996)

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Born
April 22, 1961
Died
May 30, 1996
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1961

About Alo Mattiisen

Alo Mattiisen (22 April 1961 – 30 May 1996) was an Estonian musician and composer. One of the most famous melodies that he composed was a patriotic song titled "No land is alone" (Estonian: Ei ole üksi ükski maa), with lyrics written by the Estonian poet Jüri Leesment. Several other of his patriotic compositions became staples for the Singing Revolution including the ‘Five Patriotic Songs’ series. The first performance of Mattiisen with In Spe was in January 1984. In 1984, Mattiisen graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory, becoming a specialist in pedagogy of music.

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Alo Mattiisen timeline

  1. The first performance of Mattiisen with In Spe was in January 1984.
  2. In 1984, Mattiisen graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory, becoming a specialist in pedagogy of music.

The world when Alo Mattiisen was born

Alo Mattiisen was born in 1961. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1961

  • #1 song"Tossin' and Turnin'" – Bobby Lewis
  • Top movieWest Side Story
  • Top TV showGunsmoke
  • Best-selling bookCatch-22 – Joseph Heller

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentRoger Maris hits 61 home runs, breaking Babe Ruth's record
  • Top headlineYuri Gagarin becomes the first person in space
  • Technology milestoneYuri Gagarin becomes first human in space
  • Defining fadSurfing culture
  • Notable inventionValium
  • World population3.08 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJohn F. Kennedy
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population183.7M

1961 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Alo Mattiisen's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19612026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$12,500$435,000
Average income$7,600$67,500
Minimum wage$1.15$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.04$0.73
Population183.7M341 million

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