The Maapäev (English: "National Diet") was the Legislative Assembly of Estonia from 1917—1919. See history of Estonia. 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... // Pre-history Human settlement became possible when the ice, from the last glacial era, melted away 11,000–13,000 years ago. ...