Making a wooden-soled shoe. The world’s first sports museum opened at Helsinki Olympic Stadium. Finland obtains a new great long-distance runner as Viljo Heino (1914-1998) wins both the 5.000 and ...
President Kekkonen travels to Britain with his wife on 8–13 May 1961; leaving from Seutula Airport. Arrival at Victoria Station. Visit to Finland House. Boat trip on the Thames. Visit to the Tower. ...
First attempts by the United States to send a rocket to the moon, in Florida. The Library of the Student Union of the University of Helsinki, 100 years (e.g., a relief by Wäinö Aaltonen). 13th UN Da...
Parola Armour Museum. Renovated Lempäälä Canal. Exhibition of the Finnish Painters’ Union in Hämeenlinna. Nordic film and TV officials’ conference in Helsinki. Thirteenth international Baltic ...
New ferry to Suomenlinna Sea Fortress outside Helsinki. 12th course of the Reserve Officer School, 25 years: memorial visit to Hietaniemi cemetery in Helsinki. Saving a diver. Queuing and sales of tic...