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