1918 in Finland

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Events in the year 1918 in Finland.

Events

Ongoing - Finnish Civil War

• 6 March – The Finnish Army Corps of Aviation, a forerunner of the Finnish Air Force, is founded. The blue swastika, Viking in origin, is adopted as its symbol, in tribute to the Swedish explorer and aviator Eric von Rosen, who donated the first plane.^[1]
• 15 March – Finnish Civil War: The Battle of Tampere begins, continuing until 6 April.^[2]
• 9 October – Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse is elected King of Finland.^[3]
• 14 December – Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse renounces the Finnish throne, without setting foot in the country.

Deaths

• 31 January – Väinö Nyström, politician (executed) (b. 1857)^[4]
• 1 February – Antti Mikkola, politician (executed) (b. 1869)^[5]
• 2 March – Kalle Suosalo, politician (executed) (b. 1869)^[6]
• 29 March – Ernst Saari, politician (executed) (b. 1882)^[7]
• 6 April – Juho Lehmus, Finnish politician (executed) (b. 1858)^[8]
• 16 April – Kalle Vänniä, Finnish politician (executed) (b. 1874)^[9]
• 19 April – Paavo Aho, Olympic athlete (executed) (b. 1891)^[10]
• 20 April – Jussi Merinen, politician (executed) (b. 1873)^[11]
• 25 April – Juho Tulikoura, politician (executed) (b. 1862)^[12]
• 27 April
  • Leander Ikonen, architect and politician (executed) (b. 1860)^[13]
  • Matti Pietinen, politician (executed) (b. 1859)^[14]
• 1 May – August Vesa, politician (executed) (b. 1878)^[15]
• 3 May – Oskar Kaipio, politician (executed) (b. 1874)^[16]
• 6 May – Samuli Häkkinen, politician (executed) (b. 1857)^[17]
• 10 May – Jussi Rainio, politician (executed) (b. 1878)^[18]
• May
  • Juho Hakkinen, politician (executed) (b. 1872)^[19]
  • Vilho Lehokas, politician (executed) (b. 1876)^[20]
  • Juho Rikkonen, politician (executed) (b. 1874)^[21]

See also

• History of Finland (1917–present)
• Timeline of Independence of Finland (1917–1920)

References

1. Shores, Christopher (1969). Finnish Air Force, 1918–1968. Reading, Berkshire, UK: Osprey Publications Ltd. p. 3. ISBN 978-0668021210.
2. 100 years ago today: Reds take Tampere, Finnish Civil War begins – Yle News, January 27, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
3. Huldén, Anders: Kuningasseikkailu Suomessa 1918. Helsinki: Kirjayhtymä, 1988. ISBN 951-26-2980-1. Page 189
4. "Person: Nyström, Aleksander Väinö". War Victims of Finland 1914–1922. Helsinki, Finland: National Archives of Finland. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
5. "Person: Mikkola, Anders Vilhelm". War Victims of Finland 1914–1922. Helsinki, Finland: National Archives of Finland. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
6. "Person: Suosalo, Kalle Aleksander". War Victims of Finland 1914–1922. Helsinki, Finland: National Archives of Finland. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
7. "Person: Saari, Juha Ernsti". War Victims of Finland 1914–1922. Helsinki, Finland: National Archives of Finland. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
8. "Person: Lehmus, Juho". War Victims of Finland 1914–1922. Helsinki, Finland: National Archives of Finland. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
9. "Person: Vänniä, Kalle Tuomas". War Victims of Finland 1914–1922. Helsinki, Finland: National Archives of Finland. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
10. "Person: Aho, Paavo". War Victims of Finland 1914–1922. Helsinki, Finland: National Archives of Finland. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
11. "Person: Merinen, Juho Rikard". War Victims of Finland 1914–1922. Helsinki, Finland: National Archives of Finland. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
12. "Person: Tulikoura, Juho". War Victims of Finland 1914–1922. Helsinki, Finland: National Archives of Finland. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
13. "Person: Ikonen, Karl Leander". War Victims of Finland 1914–1922. Helsinki, Finland: National Archives of Finland. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
14. "Person: Pietinen, Matti Matinp". War Victims of Finland 1914–1922. Helsinki, Finland: National Archives of Finland. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
15. "Kansanedustajat: August Vesa" (in Finnish). Helsinki, Finland: Parliament of Finland. Archived from the original on 29 January 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
16. "Person: Kaipio, Oskar Villiam". War Victims of Finland 1914–1922. Helsinki, Finland: National Archives of Finland. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
17. "Person: Häkkinen, Samuel". War Victims of Finland 1914–1922. Helsinki, Finland: National Archives of Finland. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
18. "Person: Rainio, Johan Reinhold". War Victims of Finland 1914–1922. Helsinki, Finland: National Archives of Finland. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
19. "Person: Hakkinen, Juho Villehard". War Victims of Finland 1914–1922. Helsinki, Finland: National Archives of Finland. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
20. "Person: Lehokas, Vilhelm Bernhard". War Victims of Finland 1914–1922. Helsinki, Finland: National Archives of Finland. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
21. "Person: Rikkonen, Juho Paavonpoika". War Victims of Finland 1914–1922. Helsinki, Finland: National Archives of Finland. Retrieved 27 December 2023.