Unveiling of the statue of Marshal Mannerheim (1867-1951) in Lahti. Hyvinkää evolves from a borough into a town. Trade agreement between Finland and the Soviet Union. Topping out festivities of the ...
The vice president of India visits Finland: welcome reception at Seutula Airport, press conference at the customs pavilion, lunch with the President of Finland. Runeberg’s Day celebrated at the Rune...
Ice-breaker Sampo is launched at the Hietalahti Shipyard in Helsinki. The South Harbour customs warehouse is demolished. The tax office is crowded on the final day for handing in income declaration st...
First Finnair Caravelle arrives at the Seutula Airport. Tyre testing is conducted at Malmi Airport by the Automobile and Touring Club of Finland and the sports car drivers’ association. The Finnish ...
40th anniversary of the Reserve Officer School in Helsinki and Hamina. British naval visit in Helsinki South Harbour. The Miss Leg contest is held at the Exhibition Hall, Lasse Liemola singing to the ...
Distinguished Mothers’ Day invitees in the Government Banquet Hall. Geophysicists visiting the President of Finland. Soviet athletes prepare for the Olympic Games in Rome. Olympic Games qualificatio...
Excerpts from an airplane crash of an Aero DC-3 at Koivulahti, about 15 kilometres from Vaasa Airport, on 3 January 1961. The first catastrophe in Finnish aviation history killed 25 people. Doll show ...
Foreign Minister Ralf Törngren in Moscow (foreign material). Van dives into the Degerö canal. The Brazilian ambassador presents his credentials to the President of the Republic. Large-scale industry...