German expressionist Emil Nolde’s exhibition at the Ateneum Art Museum. The indoor market at Kasarmintori Square closes. ‘New Tides in our Cafes’ exhibition at the Helsinki School of Economics. ...
Funeral for the victims of a school fire in Chicago (foreign material). Statue of the poet Aaro Hellaakoski unveiled in the Old Cemetery in Helsinki. Art work that has been awarded prizes by the Arts ...
Sunny May Day festivities (30 April and 1 May) in Helsinki. Daffodil fields harvested in Canada (foreign material). Allan Hagert, the son of the Finnish unofficial Roma king, and Tuula Saarto are wed ...
General of Infantry K. A. Heiskanen in Moscow (foreign material). Finnish Valmet tractors leaving for Brazil. Finnish Americans arrive on the S/S Stockholm. Floora’s Day celebrations. University stu...
Nordic Surgeons’ Congress and a surgical equipment exhibition in Helsinki (at the Helsinki School of Economics and a specialist shop). Launching a ship built by Valmet Shipyard in Hietalahti, Helsin...
‘Every teen’s idol Paul Anka arrives to charm a Finnish crowd, known for its reserve.’ Anka drew an audience of 25,000 to Linnanmäki amusement park on 19 August 1959. The new ambassador for the...
Representatives of Japanese human rights associations arrive in Finland for the MRA World Congress. Swimming school graduation at the Helsinki Swimming Stadium. Finnish Americans lay a wreath at the w...
Opening of term ceremony at the University of Helsinki (Great Hall and the Lutheran Cathedral). Suomi-Filmi honours the 60th birthday of its long-time CEO Risto Orko (1899-2001) by unveiling his portr...