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Knygų perdavimas VU bibliotekai, 1979.

Handover of books of the Vilnius university Library, 1979.

In 1570, Grand Duke Sigismundus Augustus of Lithuania bequeathed a collection of 2,500 volumes to Vilnius College which served as a basis for the Vilnius University Library.

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Petras Roizijus (~1505-1571), 1979.

Petras Roizijus (~1505-1571), 1979.

Pedro Ruiz de Moros a well-known lawyer and educationist of Lithuania; his book Decisiones Lithuanicae was published in the 16^{th c. in Krakow, Frankfurt, Venice and Lyons.}

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Martynas Mažvydas (~1510-1563), 1978.

Martynas Mažvydas (~1510-1563), 1978.

Martynas Mažvydas in 1547 published the first Lithuanian book in Konigsberg.

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Abraomas Kulvietis (~1510-1545), 1978.

Abraomas Kulvietis (~1510-15450), 1978.

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Stanislovas Rapalionis (~1510- 1545), 1978.

Stanislovas Rapalionis (~1485-1545) and Erasmus Desiderius (~1466-1536), 1978.

Stanislovas Rapalionis, professor at Vilnius College and Konigsberg University, a disciple of Erasmus Desiderius.

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Mikalojus Daukša (~1530-1613), 1978.

Mikalojus Daukša (~1530-1613), 1978.

Mikalojus Daukša- one of the progenitors of Lithuanian literature and a great contributor to the development of the Lithuanian literary language. He prepared two Lithuanian books which in 1595 and 1599 were published at the Vilnius University printing-house.

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Senosios Vilniaus spaustuvės, 1981.

Old printing houses of Vilnius, 1981.

In 16- 17^{th cc. there were more than 10 printing- houses in Vilnius, which used to print 15- 20 books yearly in most popular languages in Lithuania at that, i.e. Latin, Polish and Lithuanian.}

8

Aukštajai Lietuvos mokyklai- 450 m., 1990.

450^{th anniversary of the Lithuanian establishment of higher education, 1990.}

In 1539 Abraomas Kulvietis founded a school of further education in Vilnius and was in charge of it. Other progenitors of literature also taught in that school: Stanislovas Rapalionis, Martynas Mažvydas and Jurgis Zablockis (~1510-1563).

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Vilniaus universitetui ir bibliotekai- 400 m., 1978.

400^{th anniversary of Vilnius University and its library, 1978.}

400 years of the Lithuanian University of Vilnius (1579- 1979). ^{400 years of The University Library (1570- 1970).}

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Kazimieras Simonavičius (~1600-po 1651), 1978.

Kazimieras Simonavičius (~1600-after1651), 1978.

"…Let better rockets serve Venus than blood- thirsty Mars…" wrote K.Simonavičius in the middle of the 17^{th c.}

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K. Simonavičiaus raketos, 1978.

Rockets of K. Simonavičius, 1978.

Kazimieras Simonavičius, a graduate of Vilnius University, the founder of the theory of multi-staged rockets, the author of the book The Great Art Of Artillery (1650).

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Chotimos mūšis (1675 m. Ukraina), 1979.

Battle of Chocim (Ukraine, 1675), 1979.

On November 11, 1673, near Chocim (Ukraine), Lithuanian and Polish military units defeated the Turkish army. In this battle rockets of Kazimieras Simonavičius were successfully used.

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Juozas Lukoševičius (1863- 1928), 1982.

Juozas Lukoševičius (1863-1928), 1982.

Juozas Lukoševičius (1863-1928), a physicist, mineralogist. Continuing development of K. Simonavičius' ideas, he argued that the Moon could be reached by means of a rocket only. He was the first in the world to describe peculiarities of human weightlessness. He calculated the velocities necessary to overcome the gravity of the Earth. His calculations were confirmed after launching first satellites of the Earth. He was a founder and the rector of the Petersburg Institute of Geography.

14

Aleksandras Griškevičius ( 1809- 1863), 1983.

Aleksandras Griškevičius (1809- 1863), 1983.

Aleksandras Griškevičius progenitor of aviation in Lithuania. In 1851 in Kaunas he published the book "The Samogitian Steam Flying Machine". In 1855-1862 he constructed flying machines and successfully tested them.

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Jurgis Dobkevičius (1900- 1926) ir Antanas Gustaitis (1898- 1941), 1983

Jurgis Dobkevičius (1900-1926) and Antanas Gustaitis (1898-1941), 1983.

Jurgis Dobkevičius, constructor of Lithuanian planes, aviator. He died while he was testing a plane "Dobi III". Antanas Gustaitis, an engineer of Lithuanian aviator, constructor, general, aviator. He designed multi-purpose "Anbo" planes. He established a plane factory in Kaunas and was in charge of it. He was shot by Soviets.

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Balys Karvelis ( 1911- 1996) ir Bronius Oškinis (1913- 1985), 1983.

Balys Karvelis (1911-1996) and Bronius Oškinis (1913-1985), 1983

Balys Karvelis, a constructor of Lithuanian gliders, a senior constructor of the highest-class plastic glider "Lietuva". Bronius Oškinis, the originator of gliding in Lithuanian, constructor, designer of gliders of "BRO" series.

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VU Gamtos fakultetui- 200. J.E. Gilibert (1741- 1814), Jurgis Pabrėža ( 1771-1848), S.B.Jundzilas ( 1761- 1847), J.G.A. Forster ( 1754- 1794), 1986.

200^{th anniversary of the Faculty of Natural Sciences: J.E.Gilibert (1741-1814), Jurgis Pabrėža (1771-1848), S.B.Jundzilas (1761-1847), J.G.A.Forster (1757-1794), 1986.}

The Faculty of Natural of Sciences of Vilnius University covered all principal natural sciences. Its founder J.E.Gilibert introduced botany, mineralogy and zoology. J. Pabrėža was a creator of botanical terminology, as well as a compiler of botanical dictionaries. S.B.Jundzilas, a naturalist and materialist, enlightener J.G.A.Forster introduced the science of palaeontology, he was a participant of the expedition around the world lead by James Cooke.

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VU Gamtos fakultetui- 200. L.M.Bojanus (1776- 1827), E.C.Eichwald (1795- 1876), 1986.

200^{th anniversary of the Faculty of Natural Sciences: L.H. Bojanus (1776-1827), E.C.Eichwald (1795-1876), 1986.}

L. H. Bojanus, progenitor of comparative anatomy in Lithuania, Russia and Poland, naturalist, evolutionist. Progenitor of lithography (1819). E.C.Eichwald, professor of zoology, and comparative anatomy at Vilnius Medical Surgery Academy. In his work Zoologia specialis he proposed a theory of evolution of living nature 30 years before Darwin.

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Dionizas Poška (1757- 1830) ir Jokimas Lelevelis (1786- 1861), 1978.

Dionizas Poška (1757-1830) and Joachim Lelewel (1786-1861), 1978.

Dionizas Poška, a Lithuanian writer and lector of folklore and Joachim Lelewel (1786-1861), a professor of history of Vilnius University.

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Jokimas Lelevelis, 1997

Joachim Lelewel, 1997.

Joachim Lelewel (von Lolhofel), a professor of history of Vilnius University, researcher of medieval history, geography and numismatics. All his big assets he bequeathed to Vilnius University.

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Simonas Daukantas ( 1793- 1864), 1979

Simonas Daukantas (1793-1864), 1979.

Simonas Daukantas (1793-1864), a graduate of Vilnius University, a writer, historian, educationist and well-known representative of Lithuanian culture.

22

Johanas Peteris Frankas (1745- 1821) ir Jozefas Frankas ( 1771- 1842), 1979.

Johann Peter Frank (1745-1821) and Joseph Frank (1771-1842), 1979.

Johann Peter Frank and Joseph Frank, professors of Vilnius University, at whose time the Medical Faculty became the best medical school in Europe in the 19^{th c.}

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Emilija Pliaterytė ( 1806- 1831), 1989.

Emilija Pliaterytė (1806-1831), 1989.

Emilija Pliaterytė, the Lithuanian Joan of Ark, a legendary hero of the 1831 uprising against tsarist oppression

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Totorių vartai Vilniuje (Autoportretas), 1986.

Gate of Tartars in Vilnius (Self-portrait), 1986.

Gate of Tartars in Vilnius defence was entrusted to the Tartar and Karaite guard. Living in the vicinity of the gate, in the course of they formed Tartar Street. By the order of governor of Vilnius, the gate was demolished in 1802

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Šiauliai, 1986.

Šiauliai, 1986.

Šiauliai (1236). This town always was in the vanguard of the fights for the national freedom in 1236, 1863, and 1944

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Mažeikiai, 1984.

Mažeikiai, 1984.

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Malūnų Lietuva, 1999.

Lithuania of wild-mills, 1999.

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XVII a. Lietuvos prekybiniai ryšiai. Vilnius, 1982

17^{th century Lithuanian trade routes. "Vilnius", 1982.}

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XVII a. Lietuvos prekybiniai ryšiai. Kaunas, 1982.

17^{th century Lithuanian trade routes. "Kaunas", 1982}

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XVII a. Lietuvos prekybiniai ryšiai. Klaipėda, 1982.

17^{th century Lithuanian trade routes. "Klaipėda", 1982}

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XVII a. Lietuvos prekybiniai ryšiai. Karaliaučius, 1982.

17^{th century Lithuanian trade routes. "Karaliaučius", ("Konigsberg"), 1982.}

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XVII a. Lietuvos prekybiniai ryšiai. Ryga, 1982.

17^{th century Lithuanian trade routes. "Riga", 1982.}

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Vilnius. Pilies gatvė, 1981.

Pilies Street in Vilnius, 1981.

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Vilnius. Aušros vartai, 1981.

Gate of Dawn in Vilnius, 1981.

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Vilnius. Subačiaus vartai, 1981.

Gate of Subačius in Vilnius, 1981.

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DLK Mindaugas- pirmasis Lietuvos karalius, 1997.

Grand Duke Mindaugas of Lithuania- the first Lithuanian king, 1997.

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DLK Gediminas, 1996.

Grand Duke Gediminas of Lithuania, 1996.

Grand Duke Gediminas of Lithuania, sovereign of Lithuania, progenitor of Gediminaičiai dynasty.

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DLK Kęstutis, 1997.

Grand Duke Kęstutis of Lithuania, 1997.

Grand Duke Kęstutis of Lithuania, sovereign of Lithuania.

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DLK Vytautas Didysis, 1993.

Grand Duke Vytautas the Great of Lithuania, 1993.

Grand Duke Vytautas the Great of Lithuania, creator of supremacy of Lithuania

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DLK Algirdas, 2001.

Grand Duke Algirdas of Lithuania, 2001

Grand Duke Algirdas of Lithuania, sovereign of Lithuania.