Unveiling of the statue of Marshal Mannerheim (1867-1951) in Lahti. Hyvinkää evolves from a borough into a town. Trade agreement between Finland and the Soviet Union. Topping out festivities of the ...
The vice president of India visits Finland: welcome reception at Seutula Airport, press conference at the customs pavilion, lunch with the President of Finland. Runeberg’s Day celebrated at the Rune...
Ice-breaker Sampo is launched at the Hietalahti Shipyard in Helsinki. The South Harbour customs warehouse is demolished. The tax office is crowded on the final day for handing in income declaration st...
First Finnair Caravelle arrives at the Seutula Airport. Tyre testing is conducted at Malmi Airport by the Automobile and Touring Club of Finland and the sports car drivers’ association. The Finnish ...
The Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities celebrates its 20th anniversary; exhibition at the health and safety museum (Sosiaalimuseo) in Helsinki. Finland’s largest photograph bei...
Pori celebrates its 400th anniversary as a town. Nasser voted President of the United Arab Republic (foreign material). The Finnish Air Force marks its 40th anniversary with a visit to Hietaniemi ceme...
‘The week of Finnish labour’ opens at the Helsinki Exhibition Hall. Helsinki’s first tram track is demolished. Memorial service at the Old Church Park in Helsinki to mark the 40th anniversary of...
The Defence Forces’ 40th anniversary exhibition at the Military Museum of Finland. General Kaarlo Heiskanen lays a wreath at Marshal Mannerheim’s tomb in Hietaniemi cemetery. The Defence Forces’...