1918 in Finland

Events in the year 1918 in Finland.

Incumbents

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.
9 October – Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse is elected King of Finland.
14 December – Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse renounces the Finnish throne, without setting foot in the country.

Deaths

31 January – Väinö Nyström, politician
1 February – Antti Mikkola, politician
2 March – Kalle Suosalo, politician
29 March – Ernst Saari, politician
6 April – Juho Lehmus, Finnish politician
16 April – Kalle Vänniä, Finnish politician
19 April – Paavo Aho, Olympic athlete
20 April – Jussi Merinen, politician
25 April – Juho Tulikoura, politician
27 April
*Leander Ikonen, architect and politician
*Matti Pietinen, politician
1 May – August Vesa, politician
3 May – Oskar Kaipio, politician
6 May – Samuli Häkkinen, politician
10 May – Jussi Rainio, politician
May
* Juho Hakkinen, politician
* Vilho Lehokas, politician
* Juho Rikkonen, politician