1956 in Finland
Events in the year 1956 in Finland.
Incumbents
- President: Juho Kusti Paasikivi ; Urho Kekkonen
- Prime Minister: Urho Kekkonen ; Karl-August Fagerholm
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