On February 29.1940 ; Finland initiates Winter War peace negotiations. source
On February 29.1940 ; Finland initiates Winter War peace negotiations.
On April 13. 1976 ; Forty workers die in an explosion at the Lapua ammunition factory, the deadliest accidental disaster in modern history in Finland. source
On April 13. 1976 ; Forty workers die in an explosion at the Lapua ammunition factory, the deadliest accidental disaster in modern history in Finland.
On May 13.1848 ; First performance of Finland's national anthem. source
On May 13.1848 ; First performance of Finland's national anthem.
On May 23.1907 ; The unicameral Parliament of Finland gathers for its first plenary session. source
On May 23.1907 ; The unicameral Parliament of Finland gathers for its first plenary session.
On June 16.1904 ; Eugen Schauman assassinates Nikolay Bobrikov, Governor-General of Finland. source
On June 16.1904 ; Eugen Schauman assassinates Nikolay Bobrikov, Governor-General of Finland.
On September 17.1809 ; Peace between Sweden and Russia in the Finnish War; the territory that will become Finland is ceded to Russia by the Treaty of Fredrikshamn. source
On September 17.1809 ; Peace between Sweden and Russia in the Finnish War; the territory that will become Finland is ceded to Russia by the Treaty of Fredrikshamn.
On September 22.1857 ; The Russian warship Lefort capsizes and sinks during a storm in the Gulf of Finland, killing all 826 aboard. source
On September 22.1857 ; The Russian warship Lefort capsizes and sinks during a storm in the Gulf of Finland, killing all 826 aboard.
On November 7.2007 ; Jokela school shooting in Tuusula, Finland, resulting in the death of nine people. source
On November 7.2007 ; Jokela school shooting in Tuusula, Finland, resulting in the death of nine people.
On December 6.1917 ; Finland declares independence from Russia. source
On December 6.1917 ; Finland declares independence from Russia.
On December 6.1941 ; World War II: The United Kingdom and Canada declare war on Finland in support of the Soviet Union during the Continuation War. Camp X opens in Canada to begin training Allied Secret Agents for the War. source
On December 6.1941 ; World War II: The United Kingdom and Canada declare war on Finland in support of the Soviet Union during the Continuation War. Camp X opens in Canada to begin training Allied Secret Agents for the War.
