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Timeline of Helsinki

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Helsinki, Finland.

Contents

Prior to 19th century

  • 1550 - Trading town established by Gustav I of Sweden.
  • 1569 - City privileges granted.
  • 1570 - Fire.
  • 1616 - "Diet of Finland held in Helsinki."
  • 1640 - Helsinki relocated across Kluuvinlahti bay to Vironniemi"
  • 1654 - Fire.
  • 1695 - Famine begins.
  • 1710 - Plague.
  • 1713 - Helsinki taken by Russian forces.
  • 1727 - Ulrika Eleonora Church built.
  • 1742 - Helsinki occupied by Russians again.
  • 1743 - Herring fair begins.
  • 1748 - Sveaborg fortress construction begins.
  • 1757 - Sederholm house built.

    • 19th century

  • 1808
  • Suomenlinna fortress surrenders to Russia.
  • Fire.
  • 1810 - Population: 4,065.
  • 1812
  • Helsinki becomes capital of Grand Duchy of Finland.
  • Esplanadi park opens.
  • 1815 - Helsinki Orthodox Cemetery established.
  • 1819 - Sinebrychoff Brewery founded.
  • 1822 - Government Palace built.
  • 1826 - Helsinki Old Church built.
  • 1827 - Theatre built.
  • 1828 - The Royal Academy of Turku relocates to Helsinki.
  • 1829 - Hietaniemi cemetery and University of Helsinki Botanical Garden established.
  • 1846 - Finnish Art Society and symphony orchestra founded.
  • 1847 - Suometar newspaper begins publication.
  • 1848 - Drawing school established.
  • 1849 - Helsinki University of Technology founded.
  • 1852
  • St Nicholas' Church built.
  • "Students Library" established.
  • 1860
  • Swedish Theatre built.
  • Population: 22,228.
  • 1862 - First Helsinki railway station opens with service to Hämeenlinna.
  • 1864 - Hufvudstadsbladet newspaper begins publication.
  • 1868 - Uspenski Cathedral built.
  • 1870 - St. Petersburg-Helsinki railway built.
  • 1871 - University of Arts and Design founded.
  • 1872 - Helsinki typesetter strike of 1872.
  • 1875 - City Council of Helsinki established.
  • 1879 - Alexander Theatre built.
  • 1881 - Rikhardinkadun kirjasto (library) opens.
  • 1882
  • Helsinki Music Institute and Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra established.
  • Population: 45,919.
  • 1884 - Electric power plant begins operating.
  • 1886 - Kaivopuisto park established.
  • 1887 - Ateneum and Hotel Kämp built.
  • 1888 - Kauppahalli built.
  • 1889
  • Zoo opens.
  • Päivälehti and Helsingin Sanomat newspapers begin publication.
  • 1890 - Population: 61,530.
  • 1891
  • Horse-drawn tram begins operating.
  • Fazer in business.
  • 1893
  • Helsinki harbour rail begins operating.
  • Winter garden opens.
  • 1894 - Statue of Alexander II of Russia erected in Senate Square.
  • 1895 - Demari newspaper begins publication.
  • 1896 - Population: 77,484.
  • 1898 - Kauppalehti newspaper in publication.
  • 1900 - Electric tram begins operating.

    • 1900s-1940s

  • 1902 - Finnish National Theatre building constructed.
  • 1904
  • Governor-General Nikolai Ivanovich Bobrikov assassinated by Eugen Schauman.
  • Population: 111,654.
  • 1906
  • 26 February: 1906 Helsinki bank robbery.
  • Helsinki Synagogue built.
  • 1908 - Helsinki Workers' House built.
  • 1909 - Seurasaari Open-Air Museum and Olympia cinema established.
  • 1911
  • Helsinki School of Economics founded.
  • Domestic Opera founded.
  • Helsinki City Museum opens.
  • 1912 - Helsinki Stock Exchange founded.
  • 1917
  • May: 1917 Helsinki church riot occurs.
  • Helsinki Workers' Council formed.
  • 1916 - National Museum of Finland opens.
  • 1918
  • Civil war.
  • British submarine flotilla in harbor.
  • 1919
  • 16 May: Victory day.
  • Helsinki Central railway station, designed by Eliel Saarinen, opens.
  • Population: 187,544.
  • 1922 - Arthur Castrén becomes mayor.
  • 1924 - Natural History Museum of Helsinki established.
  • 1926
  • Yleisradio begins broadcasting.
  • Citizens' College Helsinki founded.
  • 1928 - Merano cinema opens.
  • 1930 - Population: 205,833.
  • 1931
  • Antti Tulenheimo becomes mayor.
  • Parliament House built.
  • Hotel Torni opens.
  • 1932
  • Eläintarhan ajot (motor race) begins.
  • Ilta-Sanomat newspaper begins publication.
  • 1936 - Lasipalatsi built.
  • 1937 - Savoy hotel founded.
  • 1938
  • May: Second International Aeronautic Exhibition held.
  • Helsinki-Malmi Airport and Stadium open.
  • Klaus Kurki hotel established.
  • Tennispalatsi built.
  • 1939 - Bombing by Soviets.
  • 1944
  • Bombing by Soviets.
  • Eero Rydman becomes mayor.
  • 1946 - Haaga, Huopalahti, Kulosaari, and Oulunkylä become part of city.
  • 1947 - Helsinki Swimming Stadium built.

    • 1950s-1990s

  • 1950
  • Linnanmäki amusement park opens.
  • Population: 368,519.
  • 1951 - Marimekko founded.
  • 1952
  • Helsinki Airport opens.
  • 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki.
  • 1956 - Lauri Aho becomes mayor.
  • 1957 - Kansan Uutiset newspaper begins publication.
  • 1960
  • Mosque established.
  • Lake Bodom murders occur.
  • 1962
  • City hosts World Festival of Youth and Students.
  • Enzo-Gutzeit building constructed.
  • 1964 - Orion (cinema) active.
  • 1965
  • International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition begins.
  • Helsinki City Theatre established.
  • 1966 - Helsinki Ice Hall opens.
  • 1967 - Sibelius Monument unveiled.
  • 1968
  • Teuvo Aura becomes mayor.
  • Helsinki Festival begins.
  • 1969 - Temppeliaukio Church consecrated.
  • 1970 - Helsinki Metropolitan Area Council created.
  • 1971 - Finlandia Hall built.
  • 1975
  • Helsinki Accords.
  • Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre built.
  • 1979
  • Raimo Ilaskivi becomes mayor.
  • Lepakkoluola formed.
  • Theatre Academy Helsinki founded.
  • 1980
  • Iltalehti newspaper begins publication.
  • Ring I highway constructed.
  • Population: 483,675.
  • 1982
  • Helsinki Metro begins operating.
  • Sibelius Academy active.
  • 1984 - Itäkeskus shopping mall built.
  • 1986 - Mosque founded.
  • 1989 - Night of the Arts begins.
  • 1990 - Finnish National Gallery established.
  • 1991
  • Linux software created by university student.
  • Kari Rahkamo becomes mayor.
  • 1993
  • Helsinki Opera House opens.
  • National Defence College (Finland) established.
  • 1995
  • Spårakoff pub tram begins operating.
  • Population: 515,765.
  • 1996
  • Eva-Riitta Siitonen becomes mayor.
  • Helsinki Motor Show begins.
  • 1997
  • Taloussanomat newspaper begins publication.
  • Hartwall Areena opens.
  • 1998 - Kiasma museum inaugurated.
  • 1999 - Finnkino Tennispalatsi (cinema) opens.

    • 21st century

  • 2002 - 11 October: Myyrmanni bombing occurs in nearby Vantaa.
  • 2005 - Jussi Pajunen becomes mayor.
  • 2007
  • Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences established.
  • Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences formed.
  • Eurovision Song Contest 2007 held.
  • 2009
  • Helsinki Regional Transport Authority formed.
  • Kumpula Garden opens.
  • Prisma Itäkeskus shopping centre built.
  • 2010 - Aalto University formed.
  • 2011
  • Restaurant Day begins.
  • Sipoonkorpi National Park established.
  • Helsinki Music Centre built.
  • Helsinki Region Infoshare launched.
  • 2012
  • Population: 596,233.
  • City designated World Design Capital.

    • References

    Timeline of Helsinki Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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