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1998 1st female ice hockey game in Olympic history Finland beats Sweden 6-0
1995 Vieno J Sukselainen, Prime Minister of Finland 1959 - 1961, dies 1995 Finland Social-Democratic Party wins parliamentary election 1995 Austria, Finland and Sweden act to join European Union 1994 Martti Ahtisaari inaugurated as president of Finland 1994 Martti Ahtisaari elected president of Finland 1991 Seppo Raty of Finland improves his world javelin record to 318' 1" 1991 Seppo Raty of Finland sets javelin record to 301' 9" 1987 West German pilot Mathias Rust, who flew a private plane from Helsinki Finland, to Moscow's Red Square, forms trial in Russia 1986 Urho K Kekkonen, premier/president of Finland, dies at 85 1985 Matti Nykanen of Finland set a world ski jump record of 623' 1983 Ice Dance Championship at Helsinki Finland won by Torvill and Dean (GRB) 1982 Finland, Italy, Germany, Austria and France form American European Football Federation (AEFF) 1982 Mauno Koivisto installed as president of Finland 1982 Mauno Koivisto elected president of Finland 1981 Emma Laaksonen, ice hockey defenseman, Finland, 1998 Olympics 1980 USA Olympic hockey team defeated Finland, 4-2, to win the gold medal 1978 Sanna Lankosaari, ice hockey right wing, Finland, 1998 Olympics 1978 Karolina Rantamaki, ice hockey left wing, Finland, 1998 Olympics 1977 Tuula Puputti, ice hockey goalie, Finland, 1998 Olympics 1977 Maria Helena Selin, ice hockey right wing, Finland, 1998 Olympics 1977 Lola Odusoga, Finland, Miss Universe-3rd place 1996 1977 Aki-Petteri Berg, NHL defenseman, Team Finland, Kings, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1976 Ville Valo, born in Helsinki, Finland, musician, singer, songwriter, leader, HIM rock band, baritone voice, Moto Moto in Finnish version of movie, Madagaskar 2 1976 Kirsi Haenninen, ice hockey defenseman, Finland, 1998 Olympics 1976 Karita Tuomola, Miss Finland Universe 1997 1975 Katja Riipi, ice hockey left wing, Finland, 1998 Olympics 1975 Petra Vaarakallio, ice hockey center, Finland, 1998 Olympics 1975 Jaane Niinimaa, Raahe FIN, NHL defenseman, Finland, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1975 Kimmo Timonen, hockey defenseman, Team Finland, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1975 Marika Lehtimaki, ice hockey center, Finland, 1998 Olympics 1974 Tuomas Gronman, NHL defenseman, Team Finland, Pittsburgh, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1974 Pavi Sald, ice hockey defenseman, Finland, 1998 Olympics 1974 Juha Lind, NHL forward, Team Finland, Dallas, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1973 Kimmo Rinatnen, hockey forward, Team Finland, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1973 Hanna Riikka Nieminen, ice hockey right wing, Finland, 1998 Olympics 1973 Ville Peltonen, Vantaa FIN, NHL forward, Team Finland, San Jose 1973 Ville Peltonen, hockey forward, Team Finland, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1973 Tlia Reima, ice hockey center, Finland, 1998 Olympics 1972 Petteri Nummelin, Turku FIN, hockey defenseman, Team Finland 1972 Katja Maaria Lehtd, ice hockey defenseman, Finland, 1998 Olympics 1972 Edmund Wilson, U.S. writer (To the Finland station), dies at 79 1972 Marko Kiprusoff, Turku FIN, NHL defenseman, Team Finland, Montreal 1972 Anna Falchi, born in Tampera, Finland, actress, La Dolce Vita '90 1972 76th Boston Marathon won by Olavi Suomalainen of Finland in 2:15:39 1972 Juha Ylonen, Helsinki, Finland, NHL forward, Phoenix, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1971 Sari Kristiina Fisk, ice hockey defenseman, Finland, 1998 Olympics 1971 Aki Rahunen, Finland, tennis star 1970 Antii Tormenen, Espoo FIN, NHL forward, Finland, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1970 Teemu Selanne, born in Helsinki, Finland, NHL right wing, Anaheim Mighty Ducks 1970 Janne Laukenen, Lahti FIN, NHL defenseman, Senators, Finland, Bronze Medal 1998 1996 Olympics 1970 Marja Helena Paluila, ice hockey defenseman, Finland, 1998 Olympics 1970 Mika Stromberg, Helsinki FIN, hockey defenseman, Team Finland 1969 Linus Torvalds, born in Helsinki, Finland, inventor, software engineer, pioneered development of the Linux kernel, a free, open source software operating system 1969 SALT-discussions open in Helsinki Finland 1969 Ari Sulander, hockey goaltender, Team Finland, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1969 Kai Nurminen, Turku FIN, hockey forward, Team Finland 1969 Johanna Ikonen, ice hockey defenseman, Finland, 1998 Olympics 1968 Lissa Maria Sneck, ice hockey goalie, Finland, 1998 Olympics 1968 Kata Karkkainen, Helsinki Finland, playmate, Dec, 1988 1968 Teppo Numminen, born in Tampere, Finland, NHL defenseman, Winnipeg Jets, Coyotes 1968 Janne Ojanen, Tampere FIN, hockey forward, Team Finland 1968 Sari Krooks, ice hockey right wing, Finland, 1998 Olympics 1967 Markus Ketterer, Helsinki FIN, hockey goalie, Team Finland 1967 Satu Huotari, ice hockey defenseman, Finland, 1998 Olympics 1967 Marianne Ihalainen, ice hockey right wing, Finland, 1998 Olympics 1966 Jyrki Lumme, born in Tampere, Finland, NHL defenseman, Canucks, Finland 1966 Mika Nieminen, Tampere FIN, hockey forward, Team Finland, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1965 Jammo Myllys, Savonlinna FIN, hockey goalie, Team Finland, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1965 Mikko Makela, Tampere Finland, NHL right wing for the New York Islanders 1964 Raimo Helminen, born in Tampere, Finland, hockey forward, Team Finland, 1998 Olympic Bronze 1964 Christian Ruuttu, Lappeenranta FIN, hockey forward, Team Finland 1963 Timo Jutila, Tampere FIN, hockey defenseman, Team Finland 1963 Kari Takko, Uusikaupunki FIN, hockey goalie, Team Finland 1963 Hannu Virta, born in Turku FIN, hockey defenseman, Team Finland 1962 Tina Lehtola, born in Finland, women's ski jumper, world's record holder 1962 66th Boston Marathon won by Eino Oksanen of Finland in 2:23:48 1962 Jukka Tammi, hockey goaltender, Team Finland 1998 Olympics Bronze 1961 Finland's Miettunen government forms 1961 65th Boston Marathon won by Eino Oksanen of Finland in 2:23:39 1961 Tiina Lillak, born in Finland, javelin thrower 1984 Olympics silver 1960 64th Boston Marathon won by Paavo Kotila of Finland in 2:20:54 1959 63rd Boston Marathon won by Eino Oksanen of Finland in 2:22:42 1958 Esa-Pekka Salonen, born in Helsinki, Finland, conductor, Giro 1958 Esko Rechardt, Finland, yachtsman, 1980 Olympics gold 1956 60th Boston Marathon won by Antti Viskari of Finland in 2:14:14 1956 Urho Kekkonen appointed president of Finland 1956 Porkkala military base returned to Finland by U.S.S.R. 1954 58th Boston Marathon won by Veikko Karvonen of Finland in 2:20:39 1954 Jouko Tormanen, born in Finland, 90m ski jumper, 1980 Olympics gold 1952 15th Olympic games close in Helsinki Finland 1952 15th modern Olympic games opens in Helsinki, Finland 1950 Urko Kekkonen elected president of Finland 1949 Juha Mieto, Finland, 15KM skier 1980 Olympics silver 1949 Lasse Viren, Finland, 5K/10K runner, Gold Medal 1972, 1976 Olympics 1949 Kalevi Aho, born in Forssa, Finland, composer, large-scale works, symphonies, vocal works, concertos, operas, including 'The Key', 'Insect Life' 1947 Province of Petsamo returned to Soviet Union by Finland 1946 Part of Petsamo province ceded by Soviet Union to Finland 1945 Matti Salminen, born in Turku, Finland, bass player, King Philipp-Don Carlos 1945 Finland declares war on nazi-Germany 1944 Finland and Russia agree to cease fire 1944 Finland breaks diplomatic contact with nazi-Germany 1944 Leif Segerstam, born in Vaasa, Finland, composer, chief conductor, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra 1995 - 2007, professor Sibelius Academy 1943 Tarja Halonen, born in Kallio, Finland, politician, lawyer, Social Democratic Party, first female President of Finland 1941 Finland enters WW II against Russia 1941 Finland declares war on Soviet Union 1940 Finland-Russian cease fire signed, Finland gives up Karelische 1940 Finland surrenders to Russia during WW II, gives Karelische Isthmus 1940 Soviet armies conquer Tuppura Island Finland 1940 Russia begins new offensive against Finland 1939 U.S.S.R. invades Finland, bombs Helsinki 1939 U.S.S.R. drops diplomatic relations with Finland 1938 1940 Olympic site changed from Tokyo Japan to Helsinki Finland 1938 Finland awarded 1940 Olympic games after Japan withdraws 1937 Eero Mantyranta, Finland, nordic ski relay 1960 Olympics gold 1936 [Aino] Elina Salo, born in Sipoo, Finland, actress, Hamlet Goes Business 1935 Aulis Sallinen, born in Finland, composer, contemporary classical music, studied with Joonas Kokkonen, works commissioned by Kronos Quartet 1935 Martti Talvela, Hiitola Karelia Finland, operatic basso 1933 Jorn Donner, Helsinki Finland, director, Anna, Tenderness 1932 Failed coup attempt by fascist Lapua Movement in Finland 1932 U.S.S.R. and Finland stop non-attack treaty 1931 Taina Elg, born in Helsinki, Finland, actress, Hercules in, New York, Les Girls 1931 Extreme right wing Svinhufvud becomes president of Finland 1931 Rauno Makinen, Finland, Greco-Roman featherweight 1956 Olympics gold 1929 Pentti Siimes, Pentti Kalevi Siimes, Helsinki Finland 1928 Einojuhani Rautavaara, Helsinki Finland, composer, Kaivos 1927 Pentti Vihtori, Finland, writer/poet, Yksinaiset [Solitude] 1926 Martti Katajisto, Parkano Finland, actor, Mar Oksalla Ylimmaellae 1925 Veikko Hakulinen, Finland, 30K/50K cross country skier, Gold Medals 1952, 1956, 1960 Olympics, Silver Medals 1956, 1960 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1960 Olympics 1924 Siiri Rantanen, Finland, cross country skier 1956 Olympics gold 1923 Mauno Koivisto, president of Finland, 1982-94 1923 Hillevi Lagerstam, Kurikka Finland 1921 Maila Nurmi, Petsamo Finland, actress, Vampira 1920 Vaino Linna, born in Urjala, Finland, author, wrote Finnish books, Under the North Star translated into English by Richard Impola 1920 Part of Petsamo province ceded by Soviet Union to Finland 1920 Lydia Wideman, Finland, 10K cross country skier 1952 Olympics gold 1919 Finland adopts constitution 1919 Finland declares war on bolsheviks 1918 Germany claims Baltic states, Finland and Ukraine from Russia 1918 Finland and U.S.S.R. adopts New Style (Gregorian) calendar 1918 Last day of the Julian calendar in Finland 1917 Soviet regiment (Stalin/Lenin) declares Finland Independent 1917 Finland declares independence from Russia (National Day) 1917 George Gaynes, Helsinki Finland, actor, Henry-Punky Brewster 1914 Sylvi Saimo, Finland, 500m kayak 1952 Olympics gold 1910 Russia absorbs Finland 1909 Matti Jarvinen, Finland, javelin thrower 1932 Olympics gold 1908 Kristian Palusalu, born in Finland, heavyweight wrestler, 1936 Olympic gold 1908 Sulo Nurmela, Finland, 4 x 100K relay skier 1936 Olympics gold 1907 Heikki Savolainen, Finland, pommel horse gymnast 1948 Olympics gold 1907 Finland is 1st European country to give women the right to vote 1904 N I Bobrikov, Russian governor-general in Finland, dies 1902 Limari Salminen, Finland, 10K run 1936 Olympics gold 1900 Urho K Kekkonen, premier/president Finland, 1956-81 1898 Alvar Aalto, Finland, architect, Finlandia House 1897 Paavo Nurmi, born in Finland, 5K runner, Gold Medals 1920, 1924, 1928 Olympics 1893 Clas Thunberg, born in Finland, speed skater, Gold Medals 1924, 1928, Olympics 1888 Frans Sillanpaa, Finland, writer, Meek Heritage-Nobel 1939 1881 Vaino A. Tanner, premier of Finland, 1926-27 1878 Eino Leino, Finland, poet/playwright/novelist, Elaman Koreus 1873 Eliel Saarinen, Finland, architect, GM Tech Institute, Michigan 1870 Juho Kusti Paasikivi, president Finland 1869 Edvard Armas Jarnefelt, Vyborg Finland, composer, Berceuse 1867 Carl Gustaf baron Mannerheim, general/president of Finland, 1944-46 1865 Jean Sibelius, Tavastehus Finland, composer, Valse Triste, Finlandia 1865 Kaarlo Juho Stahlberg, 1st president of Finland, 1919-25 1857 Russian warship Leffort disappears in Finland Gulf in storm; 826 die 1844 Minna Canth, Finland, novelist/playwright, social evils 1834 Aleksis Kivi, Stenvall, Finland, writer/poet, Nummisuutarit 1811 Vissarion Belinsky, born in Sveaborg, Finland, Russian author, Literary Review 1806 J V Snellman, Finland, journalist/statesman/nationalist 1804 Johan Ludvig Runeberg, Finland, poet |
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