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1956 in Finland
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1956
August 2025
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 Himankahttps://www.national-football-teams.com/player/35096/Juhani_Himanka.html Juhani Himanka National-Football-Teams.com 24 August 2025
24 September - Tapio Levo
20 October - Leo Palin
References
1956
Category:1950s in Finland
Category:Years of the 20th century in Finland
Finland
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