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Lauri Kristian Relander became president of Finland. [8] 1931: 2 March: Pehr Evind Svinhufvud became president of Finland. [8] 1932: Mäntsälä rebellion took place. [9] 1937: 1 March: Kyösti Kallio became president of Finland. [8] 1939: 30 November: Winter War: The war began. 1940: 13 March: Winter War: The war ended. 19 December: Risto Ryti ...
The history of Finland began around 9000 BC during the end of the last glacial period. Stone Age cultures were Kunda , Comb Ceramic , Corded Ware , Kiukainen , and Pöljä cultures [ fi ] . The Finnish Bronze Age started in approximately 1500 BC and the Iron Age started in 500 BC and lasted until 1300 AD.
8 November: Labour movement forms Revolution Councils in Finland; 15 November: Parliament of Finland declares itself as the supreme authority in Finland with the support of the Soviet government; 4 December: Svinhufvud senate declares Independence of Finland; 6 December: Parliament accepts the Independence of Finland
Following the defeat of the Provisional Government in the Bolshevik led October Revolution of November 1917, Finland's political class was divided on how to approach independence. The right wanted to seek recognition for independence from the West, while the left wanted to first be recognized by the new Bolshevik government.
1916 - National Museum of Finland opens. 1918 Civil war. [3] British submarine flotilla in harbor. 1919 16 May: Victory day. Helsinki Central railway station, designed by Eliel Saarinen, opens. [16] Population: 187,544. [21] 1922 - Arthur Castrén becomes mayor. [22] 1924 - Natural History Museum of Helsinki established. 1926 Yleisradio begins ...
The subject of an independent Finland was first mentioned in the 18th century, when present-day Finland was still ruled by Sweden. On 18 March 1742, during the Russian occupation in the Russo-Swedish War (1741–1743), Empress Elizabeth of Russia issued a proclamation in the Finnish language to the Finnish people asking them to create a Finland which would be independent from both Sweden and ...
This article deals with the political history of Finland from prehistoric times, through the Swedish rule (c.1200-1808), to the Russian rule (Grand Duchy of Finland, 1809-1917) and the time of independent Finland (1917-). In this context, Finland broadly refers to the geographical area in which the current Finnish state is located.
The Alvar Aalto Museum displays the artist's most important work and design. The Museum of Central Finland specializes in cultural history. It serves both as the town museum of Jyväskylä and the provincial museum of Central Finland. Nokkakivi Amusement Park is about 20 km from Jyväskylä. [29]