Events in the year 1918 in Finland.

Incumbents Chairman of the Senate of Finland: Pehr Evind Svinhufvud (until May 27) (White side) Regent of Finland: Pehr Evind Svinhufvud (starting May 18), Gustaf Mannerheim (starting December 12) (White Side) Chairman of the Finnish People's Delegation: Kullervo Manner (until April 25) (Red Side)

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. 15 March – Finnish Civil War: The Battle of Tampere begins, continuing until 6 April.100 years ago today: Reds take Tampere, Finnish Civil War begins – Yle News, January 27, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2021. 9 October – Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse is elected King of Finland.Huldén, Anders: Kuningasseikkailu Suomessa 1918. Helsinki: Kirjayhtymä, 1988. . Page 189 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) 1 February – Antti Mikkola, politician (executed) (b. 1869) 2 March – Kalle Suosalo, politician (executed) (b. 1869) 29 March – Ernst Saari, politician (executed) (b. 1882) 6 April – Juho Lehmus, Finnish politician (executed) (b. 1858) 16 April – Kalle Vänniä, Finnish politician (executed) (b. 1874) 19 April – Paavo Aho, Olympic athlete (executed) (b. 1891) 20 April – Jussi Merinen, politician (executed) (b. 1873) 25 April – Juho Tulikoura, politician (executed) (b. 1862) 27 April Leander Ikonen, architect and politician (executed) (b. 1860) Matti Pietinen, politician (executed) (b. 1859) 1 May – August Vesa, politician (executed) (b. 1878) 3 May – Oskar Kaipio, politician (executed) (b. 1874) 6 May – Samuli Häkkinen, politician (executed) (b. 1857) 10 May – Jussi Rainio, politician (executed) (b. 1878) May Juho Hakkinen, politician (executed) (b. 1872) Vilho Lehokas, politician (executed) (b. 1876) Juho Rikkonen, politician (executed) (b. 1874)

See also

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

References