1979 in Finland
The following lists events that happened during 1979 in Finland.
Incumbents
Events
- 10 October – The Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant began operations in Eurajoki, Satakunta, Finland.
Births
- 1 February – Aino-Kaisa Saarinen, cross-country skier
- 19 February – Mariska, rapper, singer and songwriter
- 30 March – Laura Huhtasaari, politician
- 1 April – Mikko Franck, orchestral conductor
- 8 April – Alexi Laiho, rock musician
- 23 April – Lauri Ylönen, singer
- 26 April – Janne Wirman, musician
- 6 April – Janne Wirman, keyboardist
- 25 May – Mikko Härkin, metal keyboardist
- 27 May – Laura Österberg Kalmari, footballer
- 18 July – Jaska Raatikainen, drummer
- 31 July – Kai Mykkänen, politician
- 30 September – Juho Kuosmanen, film director and screenwriter
- 17 October – Kimi Räikkönen, racing driver, 2007 Formula 1 world champion
- 27 November – Teemu Tainio, footballer and manager
- 5 December – Niklas Hagman, ice hockey player