1956 in Finland

Events in the year 1956 in Finland.

Incumbents

• President: Juho Kusti Paasikivi (until 1 March); Urho Kekkonen (starting 1 March)
• Prime Minister: Urho Kekkonen (until 3 March); Karl-August Fagerholm (starting 3 March)

Events

• Finland participated in the 1956 Summer Olympics, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, in Melbourne, Australia. The team of 72 Finns included 64 competitors. They won a total of 15 medals.

Establishments

• Eino Leino Prize.
• Fagerholm II Cabinet.
• Häädetkeidas Strict Nature Reserve.
• Käpylän Pallo.
• Museum of Finnish Architecture.
• Palloiluseura Apollo.
• Salon Palloilijat.

Births

• 19 April - Juhani Himanka
• 24 September - Tapio Levo
• 20 October - Leo Palin

References