2012 Event In the Finnish Presidential election, conservative candidate Sauli Niinisto wins in a landslide 2003 Death Georg Henrik von Wright, Finnish Philosopher 2001 Death Tove Jansson, Finnish Novelist 1982 Death Ville Ritola, Finnish 5/10km runner, Gold Medals 1924, 1928 Olympics, dies 1979 Birthday Kimi Raikkonen, Finnish Celebrity 1976 Birthday Ville Valo, born in Helsinki, Finland, musician, singer, songwriter, leader, HIM rock band, baritone voice, Moto Moto in Finnish version of movie, Madagaskar 2 1974 Death Hertha Kuusinen, Finnish communist/daughter of Otto K, dies at 70 1966 Death Waino V Aaltonen, Finnish sculptor, dies at 72 1966 Death Vaino A Tanner, Finnish premier (1926-27)/minister, dies at 85 1963 Birthday Matti Nykanen, Finnish ski jumper, Gold Medals 1984, 1988 Olympics 1961 Death Elmer R Diktonius, Finnish musicologist/author (Stenkol), dies at 65 1961 Death Eero Saarinen, Finnish/US architect (Dulles Airport), dies at 51 1959 Death Yrlo Henrik Kilpinen, Finnish composer, dies at 67 1959 Death Yrlo Henrik Kilpinen, Finnish composer, dies at 67 1958 Event Finnish government of Fagerholm, resigns 1957 Death Toivo R Pekkanen, Finnish writer (Black Ecstacy), dies 1956 Death Risto Ryti, Finnish minister/premier/president, dies at 67 1955 Death Pentti Haanpaa, Finnish writer (Maantieta pitkin), dies at 49 1955 Birthday Marja-Liisa Hamalainen, Finnish cross country skier, 3 Gold Medals 1984 Olympics, 4 Bronze Medals 1984, 1988, 1994 Olympics 1952 Death Aaro A Hellaakoski, Finnish geographer/poet, dies at 59 1951 Death Selim Palmgren, Finnish pianist/composer (Daniel Hjort), dies at 73 1945 Death Kaarlo Sarkia, Finnish poet (Kohtalon Vaaka), dies at 43 1944 Death Lauri S A Haarla, Finnish writer (Juudas, Sukeltaja), dies at 54 1944 Death Katri Vala, Finnish poet, dies at 42 1940 Event Finnish troops vacate Koivisto island 1940 Event Finnish offensive at Suomossalmi against Russia 1939 Event Finnish counter offensive at Summa 1939 Event Finnish counter offensive at Petsamo 1939 Event Russian air and ground attack against Finnish positions near Summa 1939 Event Finnish army recaptures Aglajarvi 1939 Death Volter A Kilpi, Finnish writer (Suljetuilla Porteilla), dies at 64 1931 Death Akseli V Gallen-Kallela, Finnish painter/illustrator, dies at 65 1931 Birthday Paavo J Haavikko, finnish writer/poet/husband of Marja-Liisa Vartio 1925 Death E Runar Schildt, Finnish writer (Galgmannen), dies at 36 1925 Death Antti Aarne, Finnish sociologist, dies at 57 1920 Birthday Vaino Linna, born in Urjala, Finland, author, wrote Finnish books, Under the North Star translated into English by Richard Impola 1917 Birthday Kalervo H. Hortamo, Finnish poet, Sydanmaa 1917 Birthday GE Goran Schildt, Finnish art historian and writer, Solbaten 1916 Birthday Georg Henrik von Wright, Finnish Philosopher 1914 Birthday Tove Jansson, Finnish Novelist 1910 Birthday Eero Saarinen, Finnish/U.S. architect, IBM Building, MIT Chapel 1909 Event Russian tsar Nicolas II dissolves Finnish Diet 1906 Event Kaarlo Nieminen wins 1st Finnish marathon 1906 Death Martin Wegelius, Finnish musicologist/composer, dies at 59 1906 Event Finnish Senate accepts universal suffrage, except for poor 1905 Birthday Pentti Haanpaa, Finnish author, Yhdeksan Miehen Saappaat 1904 Birthday Karlo Arvi Kivimaa, Finnish writer, Groenende Cross 1904 Birthday Hertha Kuusinen, Finnish communist 1903 Birthday Rabbe A. Enckell, Finnish author and poet, Lutad about Brunnen 1902 Birthday Toivo R Pekkanen, Finnish writer, Wegwerkers 1902 Birthday Kaarlo Sarkia, Finnish poet, Unen Kaivo 1901 Birthday Katri Vala, Karin A Heikel-Wadenstrom, Finnish poet, Paluu 1901 Birthday Frans U Kailas, Finnish poet 1899 Death Carl A E Ahlqvist, A Oksanen, Finnish translator, dies at 63 1899 Birthday Martti Haavio, P Mastapaa, Finnish linguist/poet 1897 Death Ulrika "Minna" Cant-Johnstown, Finnish playwright, dies at 53 1896 Birthday Elmer R Diktonius, Finnish musicologist/author, Janne Kubik 1894 Birthday Waino V Aaltonen, Finnish sculptor 1893 Birthday Arre Merikanto, Finnish composer, 12-tones music 1893 Birthday Aaro A. Hellaakoski, Finnish geographer/poet, Jaapeili 1892 Birthday Yrlo Henrik Kilpinen, Finnish composer 1891 Birthday Hans Ruin, Finnish Swedish-language historian 1890 Birthday Eino Kaila, Finnish psychologist/philosopher 1890 Birthday Lauri SA Haarla, Finnish, stage, writer, Juudas, Sukeltaja 1889 Birthday Risto Ryti, Finnish premier/president 1888 Birthday Artturi A. Leinonen, Finnish journalist and writer, Kati, politician 1888 Birthday E Runar Schildt, Finnish writer, Segrande Eros 1887 Birthday Gunnar Olof Bjorling, Finnish/Swedish language poet, Vilande Dag 1881 Death Fredrik Cygnaeus, Finnish poet/literature critic, dies at 73 1878 Birthday Aino J M Kallas, Finnish writer, White Ship, Estonian Tales 1878 Birthday Selim Palmgren, Finnish pianist/ composer and conductor, Peter Schlemihl 1874 Birthday Volter A. Kilpi, Finnish writer, Alastalon salissa 1872 Death Aleksis Kivi, Stenvall, Finnish writer/poet (Kanervala), dies at 38 1867 Birthday Antti Aarne, Finnish sociologist, Verzeichnis is der Marchentypen 1864 Birthday Karl M Lybeck, Finnish/Swedish language poet, Samlade Arbeten 1854 Event English pirate Plumridge robs along pro-English Finnish coast 1852 Death Johan Gadolin, Finnish chemist (discovered yttrium), dies at 92 1846 Birthday Martin Wegelius, Finnish musicologist/composer 1844 Birthday Ulrika "Minna" Cant-Johnstown, Finnish playwright, Kovan onnen lapsia 1835 Event Dr. Elias L"nnrot publishes Finnish poem "Kalevala" 1826 Birthday Carl AE Ahlqvist, A Oksanen, Finnish poet, Suomalainen Runousoppi 1818 Birthday Zacharias Topelius, Finnish historical novelist, Surgeon's Stories 1807 Birthday Fredrik Cygnaeus, Finnish poet and literature critic 1763 Death Pehr Forskahl, Finnish botanist/explorer, dies 1760 Birthday Johan Gadolin, Finnish chemist, discovered yttrium 1758 Death Johan Helmich Roman, Finnish composer/violist, dies at 64 1758 Death Johan H Roman, Finnish/Swedish composer and conductor /violinist, dies 1694 Birthday Johan Helmich Roman, Finnish/Swedish composer and conductor /violinist 1557 Death Michael Agricola, Finnish theologist/church reformer/bishop, dies
