history
History (derived ) is the systematic study and the documentation of the human activity. The time period of event before the invention of writing systems is considered prehistory. "History" is an umbrella term comprising past events as well ...
of the city of
Helsinki
Helsinki ( or ; ; sv, Helsingfors, ) is the capital, primate, and most populous city of Finland. Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, it is the seat of the region of Uusimaa in southern Finland, and has a population of . The city ...
,
Finland
Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of B ...
.
Prior to 19th century
* 1550 - Trading town established by
Gustav I of Sweden
Gustav I, born Gustav Eriksson of the Vasa noble family and later known as Gustav Vasa (12 May 1496 – 29 September 1560), was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death in 1560, previously self-recognised Protector of the Realm ('' Riksför ...
.
* 1569 - City privileges granted.
* 1570 - Fire.
* 1616 - "Diet of Finland held in Helsinki."
* 1640 - Helsinki relocated across bay to
Vironniemi
Vironniemi ( sv, Estnäs; literally the "Cape of Estonia" or the "Estonian Peninsula"
* 1654 - Fire.
* 1695 - Famine begins.
* 1710 - Plague.
* 1713 - Helsinki taken by Russian forces.
* 1727 - built.
* 1742 - Helsinki occupied by Russians again.
* 1743 - Herring fair begins.
* 1748 - Sveaborg fortress construction begins.
* 1757 - built.
19th century
* 1808
** Suomenlinna fortress surrenders to Russia.
** Fire.
* 1810 - Population: 4,065.
* 1812
** Helsinki becomes capital of
Grand Duchy of Finland
The Grand Duchy of Finland ( fi, Suomen suuriruhtinaskunta; sv, Storfurstendömet Finland; russian: Великое княжество Финляндское, , all of which literally translate as Grand Principality of Finland) was the predecess ...
.
**
Esplanadi
Esplanadi ( sv, Esplanaden), colloquially known as Espa, is an esplanade and urban park in downtown Helsinki, Finland, situated between the Erottaja square and the Market Square. It is bordered on its northern and southern sides by the Pohjoisesp ...
Helsinki Old Church sv, Gamla kyrkan
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, denominatio ...
built.
* 1827 - '' Engels Teater'', the first theatre, is built.
* 1828 -
The Royal Academy of Turku
The Royal Academy of Turku or the Royal Academy of Åbo ( sv, Kungliga Akademin i Åbo or ; la, Regia Academia Aboensis; fi, Turun akatemia) was the first university in Finland, and the only Finnish university that was founded when the country ...
University of Helsinki Botanical Garden
The University of Helsinki Botanical Garden is an institution subordinate to the Finnish Museum of Natural History of the University of Helsinki, which maintains a collection of live plants for use in research and teaching. The Botanical Garden h ...
established.
* 1838 - Kaivohuone built.
* 1846 - Finnish Art Society and symphony orchestra founded.
* 1847 - ''
Suometar
''Uusi Suomi'' (Finnish for ''The New Finland'') was a Finnish daily newspaper that was published from 1919 to 1991. The headquarters was in Helsinki, Finland.
History and profile
''Uusi Suomi'' was established in 1919 as a continuation of two ...
Helsinki University of Technology
Helsinki University of Technology (TKK; fi, Teknillinen korkeakoulu; sv, Tekniska högskolan) was a technical university in Finland. It was located in Otaniemi, Espoo in the metropolitan area of Greater Helsinki. The university was founded in ...
founded.
* 1852
** St Nicholas' Church built.
** "Students Library" established.
* 1860
**
Swedish Theatre
The Swedish Theatre ( sv, Svenska Teatern) is a Swedish-language theatre in Helsinki, Finland, and is located at the Erottaja ( sv, Skillnaden) square, at the end of Esplanadi ( sv, Esplanaden). It was the first national stage of Finland.
Hi ...
built.
** Population: 22,228.
* 1862 - First Helsinki railway station opens with service to
Hämeenlinna
Hämeenlinna (; sv, Tavastehus; krl, Hämienlinna; la, Tavastum or ''Croneburgum'') is a city and municipality of about inhabitants in the heart of the historical province of Tavastia and the modern province of Kanta-Häme in the south of F ...
.
* 1864 - ''
Hufvudstadsbladet
''Hufvudstadsbladet'' (abbr. ''Hbl'') is the highest-circulation Swedish-language newspaper in Finland. Its headquarters is located in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. The name of the newspaper translates approximately into "Journal of the Capi ...
built.
* 1870 - St. Petersburg-Helsinki railway built.
* 1871 - University of Arts and Design founded.
* 1872 - .
* 1875 -
City Council of Helsinki
The City Council of Helsinki (, ) is the main decision-making organ in the local politics of Helsinki, Finland. The City Council deals with issues such as city planning, schools, health care, and public transport.
The 85-seat Council's members a ...
established.
* 1879 -
Alexander Theatre
The Alexander Theatre ( fi, Aleksanterin teatteri, sv, Alexandersteatern) is a Finnish theatre in the city of Helsinki at Bulevardi 23–27, also known as Russian Theatre.
History
In the summer of 1875, then Governor-General of Russian Finland ...
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (in Finnish: ; in Swedish: ; literal English translation: Helsinki City Orchestra; commonly abbreviated as HPO) is an orchestra based in Helsinki, Finland. Founded in 1882 by Robert Kajanus, the Philharmonic ...
established.
** Population: 45,919.
* 1884 - Electric power plant begins operating.
* 1886 -
Kaivopuisto
Kaivopuisto ( sv, Brunnsparken), nicknamed ''Kaivari'' in Finnish or ''Brunsan'' in Swedish, is one of the oldest and best known parks in central Helsinki, Finland, and also a neighbourhood of about 500 inhabitants where the park is located.
Geo ...
park established.
* 1887 -
Ateneum
Ateneum is an art museum in Helsinki, Finland and one of the three museums forming the Finnish National Gallery. It is located in the centre of Helsinki on the south side of Rautatientori square close to Helsinki Central railway station. It ha ...
and
Hotel Kämp
Hotel Kämp () is an historic hotel in Kluuvi, Helsinki, Finland. It is a member of Leading Hotels of the World.
The hotel, originally built in 1887 by Carl Kämp, was designed by Theodor Höijer. The building was demolished and the facade was r ...
built.
* 1888 - Kauppahalli built.
* 1889
**
Zoo
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The term ''zoological garden'' refers to zoo ...
opens.
** ''
Päivälehti
''Päivälehti'' was a newspaper in Finland, which was then a Grand Duchy under the Czar of Russia. The paper was founded in 1889 as the organ of the Young Finnish Party and was published on six days a week. The founding company of the paper was S ...
'' and '' Helsingin Sanomat'' newspapers begin publication.
* 1890 - Population: 61,530.
* 1891
** Horse-drawn tram begins operating.
**
Fazer
Fazer () is one of the largest corporations in the Finnish food industry. The company was founded by Karl Fazer in 1891, as a "French-Russian confectionery" in central Helsinki. Today, it employs over ten thousand people across Finland, Sweden, R ...
Kauppalehti
''Kauppalehti'' (Finnish: "Trade Newspaper") is a commerce-oriented newspaper published in Helsinki, Finland. The paper has been in circulation since 1898.
History and profile
''Kauppalehti'' was established by the Finnish Businessmen's Associat ...
'' newspaper in publication.
* 1900 - Electric tram begins operating.
20th century
1900s-1940s
* 1902 -
Finnish National Theatre
The Finnish National Theatre ( fi, Suomen Kansallisteatteri), established in 1872, is a theatre located in central Helsinki on the northern side of the Helsinki Central Railway Station Square. The Finnish National Theatre is the oldest Finnish ...
Eugen Schauman
Eugen Waldemar Schauman (russian: Евгений Владимирович Шауман, ''Evgeny Vladimirovich Shauman''); ( – ) was a Swedish speaking Finnish nationalist and nobleman. Schauman assassinated the Imperial Russian Governor-Gene ...
Helsinki School of Economics
The Aalto University School of Business ( fi, Aalto-yliopiston kauppakorkeakoulu; sv, Aalto-universitets handelshögskola), is the largest business school in Finland. Founded in 1911, it is the second oldest business school in Finland and one of ...
Helsinki City Museum
Helsinki City Museum ( fi, Helsingin kaupunginmuseo, sv, Helsingfors stadsmuseum) is a museum in Helsinki that documents and displays the history of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Its mission is to record and uphold Helsinki's spiritual, mate ...
opens.
* 1912 -
Helsinki Stock Exchange
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founded.
* 1917
** May: occurs.
** Helsinki Workers' Council formed.
* 1916 -
National Museum of Finland
The National Museum of Finland ( fi, Kansallismuseo, sv, Nationalmuseum) presents Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present day, through objects and cultural history. The Finnish National Romantic style building is located in central He ...
opens.
* 1918
**
Civil war
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The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government policies ...
Helsinki Central railway station
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, designed by
Eliel Saarinen
Gottlieb Eliel Saarinen (, ; August 20, 1873 – July 1, 1950) was a Finnish-American architect known for his work with art nouveau buildings in the early years of the 20th century. He was also the father of famed architect Eero Saarinen.
Lif ...
Yleisradio
Yleisradio Oy (Finnish, literally "General Radio Ltd." or "General Broadcast Ltd."; abbr. Yle ; sv, Rundradion Ab, italics=no), translated to English as the Finnish Broadcasting Company, is Finland's national public broadcasting company, founde ...
begins broadcasting.
** Citizens' College Helsinki founded.
* 1928 - opens.
* 1930 - Population: 205,833.
* 1931
**
Antti Tulenheimo
Antti Agathon Tulenheimo (4 December 1879 – 3 September 1952) was a Finnish politician from the National Coalition Party who served as Prime Minister of Finland in 1925.
He was also minister of the interior from November 1918 to April 1919. H ...
Hotel Torni
Hotel Torni () is a historical hotel located in Kamppi, Helsinki, Finland, and a part of the Sokos Hotels hotel chain. When opened in 1931, it became the tallest building in Finland, a position it maintained until the completion of the new Ne ...
opens.
* 1932
**
Eläintarhan ajot
Eläintarhan ajot (''Suomen Grand Prix'' in Finnish, ''Djurgårdsloppet'' in Swedish, ''Eltsun ajot'' in slang) or Suomen Suurajot (Finnish Grand Race) as it was called in 1932 was a motor racing competition arranged between years 1932 and 1963 ...
Helsinki-Malmi Airport
Helsinki-Malmi Airport ( fi, Helsinki-Malmin lentoasema, sv, Helsingfors-Malm flygplats) is an airfield in Helsinki, Finland, located in the district of Malmi, north-north-east of the city centre. It was opened in 1936. Until the opening of Hel ...
and Stadium open.
** Klaus Kurki hotel established.
**
Tennispalatsi
Tennispalatsi ( sv, Tennispalatset; lit. ''Tennis Palace''), is an enclosed cultural and recreational center in Kamppi, Helsinki, Finland. It houses a Finnkino multiplex movie theatre, the Helsinki City Art Museum, the Museum of Cultures, and sm ...
built.
* 1939 - Bombing by Soviets.
* 1944
** Bombing by Soviets.
** becomes mayor.
* 1946 -
Haaga
Haaga ( sv, Haga köping) is a district and a former municipality in the Western major district of Helsinki with a population of 25,435.http://www.hel2.fi/tietokeskus/helsinki_alueittain_2005/203Haaga.pdf 2005 statistics about Haaga
Haaga is d ...
Kulosaari
Kulosaari () is an island and an
East Helsinki suburb in Helsinki, Finland. It is also the 42nd neighbourhood of the city. Construction of villas on the island started in the beginning of the 20th century, and a bridge from Sörnäinen was opened ...
, and
Oulunkylä
Oulunkylä ( sv, Åggelby, also known as ''Ogeli'') is a suburb and a neighbourhood of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. It is located north from the center of the city.
It has been inhabited since the 13th century. Earlier an independent munic ...
become part of city.
* 1947 -
Helsinki Swimming Stadium
Helsinki Swimming Stadium is an outdoor swimming venue in Helsinki, Finland, located in the Eläintarha area to the northeast of the Helsinki Olympic Stadium.
History
The Swimming Stadium was designed by architect Jorma Järvi in the Functiona ...
built.
1950s-1990s
* 1950
**
Linnanmäki
Linnanmäki ( sv, Borgbacken, colloquially ''Lintsi'', ) is an amusement park in Helsinki, Finland. It was opened on 27 May 1950 and is owned by the non-profit Children's Day Foundation (, ), which operates the park in order to raise funds for ...
amusement park opens.
** Population: 368,519.
* 1951 -
Marimekko
Marimekko Oyj is a Finnish textiles, clothing, and home furnishings company founded by Viljo and Armi Ratia in Helsinki in 1951. Marimekko made important contributions to fashion in the 1960s. It is particularly noted for its brightly colored pri ...
founded.
* 1952
**
Helsinki Airport
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (; fi, Helsinki-Vantaan lentoasema, sv, Helsingfors-Vanda flygplats), or simply Helsinki Airport, is the main international airport of the city of Helsinki, its surrounding metropolitan area, and the Uusimaa region. ...
opens.
**
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad ( fi, XV olympiadin kisat; sv, Den XV olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952 ( sv, Helsin ...
held in Helsinki.
* 1956 - becomes mayor.
* 1957 - ''
Kansan Uutiset
''Kansan Uutiset'' ( Finnish: "People's News") is a Finnish language weekly newspaper published in Helsinki, Finland. It is the party organ of the Left Alliance.
History and profile
''Kansan Uutiset'' was founded in 1957 as the joint organ of C ...
'' newspaper begins publication.
* 1960
** Mosque established.
** Lake Bodom murders occur.
* 1962
** City hosts
World Festival of Youth and Students
The World Festival of Youth and Students is an international event organized by the World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY) and the International Union of Students after 1947. History
The festival has been held regularly since 1947 as an eve ...
Helsinki City Theatre
The Helsinki City Theatre ( fi, Helsingin Kaupunginteatteri; sv, Helsingfors stadsteater) is a theatre located in Helsinki, Finland. Owned by the Helsinki Theatre Foundation, it calls itself a "modern popular bilingual repertoire theatre."
The ...
established.
* 1966 -
Helsinki Ice Hall
Helsinki Ice Hall ( fi, Helsingin jäähalli, sv, Helsingfors ishall) is an indoor arena located in Helsinki, Finland. The arena has a seating capacity of 8,200.
History
Helsinki Ice Hall has been the home arena of HIFK of Liiga since its cons ...
Helsinki Festival The Helsinki Festival (in Finnish: Helsingin juhlaviikot, in Swedish: Helsingfors festspel) is the largest multi-arts festival in Finland. It is Finland's biggest cultural event in terms of visitors. In 2015, around 295,000 people visited the Helsin ...
begins.
* 1969 -
Temppeliaukio Church
Temppeliaukio Church ( fi, Temppeliaukion kirkko, sv, Tempelplatsens kyrka) is a Lutheranism, Lutheran church (building), church in the Töölö neighborhood of Helsinki. The church was designed by architects and brothers Timo Suomalainen, Timo a ...
consecrated.
* 1970 -
Helsinki Metropolitan Area Council
The Helsinki Metropolitan Area Council ( fi, Pääkaupunkiseudun yhteistyövaltuuskunta, YTV, sv, Huvudstadsregionens samarbetsdelegation, SAD) was a co-operation agency operating in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, now replaced by HSL and HS ...
created.
* 1971 -
Finlandia Hall
The Finlandia Hall is a congress and event venue in the centre of Helsinki on the Töölönlahti Bay, owned by the City of Helsinki. The building, which was designed by architect Alvar Aalto, was completed in 1971. Every detail in the building i ...
Helsinki Accords
The Helsinki Final Act, also known as Helsinki Accords or Helsinki Declaration was the document signed at the closing meeting of the third phase of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE) held in Helsinki, Finland, between ...
.
**
Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre
Messukeskus Helsinki, Expo and Convention Centre (formerly Helsinki Fair Centre) is the biggest and best-known convention center in Finland. It is located in the capital city of Helsinki, in the district of Pasila, a short walk northwards from t ...
built.
* 1979
**
Raimo Ilaskivi
Raimo Ilaskivi (born 26 May 1928 in Ruokolahti) is a Finnish politician. He holds a doctorate degree in political science from the University of Helsinki and has also studied in the United States and in the United Kingdom. He was born as ''Raimo ...
becomes mayor.
**
Lepakko
Lepakko or Lepakkoluola was a self-managed social centre in Ruoholahti, Helsinki, Finland, functioning from 1979 to 1999.
History
The building was a paint company warehouse located at Porkkalankatu 1 in the Ruoholahti district of Helsinki, whi ...
luola formed.
**
Helsinki Theatre Academy
The Theatre Academy ( fi, Teatterikorkeakoulu, sv, Teaterhögskolan) is one of the three academies of the University of the Arts Helsinki and offers education in theatre and dance. It is Finland's largest education provider in its field and, wit ...
Ring I
Ring I (pronounced "ring one", fi, Kehä I, sv, Ring I) is the busiest road in Finland, carrying up to 113,000 vehicles per day. It is the innermost of the three beltways in the Greater Helsinki region, numbered as regional route 101 and ru ...
Helsinki Metro
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begins operating.
**
Sibelius Academy
The Sibelius Academy ( fi, Taideyliopiston Sibelius-Akatemia, sv, Sibelius-Akademin vid Konstuniversitetet) is part of the University of the Arts Helsinki and a university-level music school which operates in Helsinki and Kuopio, Finland. It al ...
Finnish National Gallery
Finnish National Gallery ( fi, Suomen Kansallisgalleria, sv, Finlands Nationalgalleri) is the largest art museum institution of Finland. It consists of the Ateneum, an art museum; Kiasma, a contemporary art museum; and the Sinebrychoff Art Muse ...
established.
* 1991
**
Linux
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Taloussanomat
''Taloussanomat'' is the largest business online daily newspaper in Helsinki, Finland.
History and profile
''Taloussanomat'' was first published on 18 November 1997. The final printed number (the 2537th) was published on 28 December 2007 when it ...
'' newspaper begins publication.
**
Hartwall Areena
Helsinki Halli (formerly Hartwall Arena) is a large multi-functional indoor arena located in Helsinki, Finland. It was opened in April 1997. The arena is convertible for various events. The total seated capacity during ice hockey games is 13,34 ...
opens.
* 1998 -
Kiasma )
, established = (Museum of Contemporary Art)
(opening of Kiasma building)
, dissolved =
, location = Helsinki, Finland
, type = Art museum
, accreditation =
, key_holdings =
, co ...
museum inaugurated.
* 1999 -
Finnkino
Finnkino Oy is a Finnish film distributor and the biggest cinema chain in Finland. It was established in 1986 as a union of 34 companies working in the film industry. In 1994 Finnkino was acquired by the Rautakirja Group, which became a divisio ...
Tennispalatsi
Tennispalatsi ( sv, Tennispalatset; lit. ''Tennis Palace''), is an enclosed cultural and recreational center in Kamppi, Helsinki, Finland. It houses a Finnkino multiplex movie theatre, the Helsinki City Art Museum, the Museum of Cultures, and sm ...
(cinema) opens.
21st century
* 2002 - 11 October:
Myyrmanni bombing
The Myyrmanni bombing took place on October 11, 2002, in Myyrmäki, Vantaa, Finland, in Greater Helsinki, at the Myyrmanni shopping mall. A bomb, hidden in a backpack, exploded in the central square of the shopping center on top of a metal wast ...
occurs in nearby Vantaa.
* 2005 -
Jussi Pajunen
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Prior to this appointment, Pajunen served as a member of the City Council in 1997–2005, and b ...
Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences
Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences ( fi, Haaga-Helia ammattikorkeakoulu, sv, Haaga-Helia yrkeshögskola) is one of Finland's largest universities of applied sciences (" ammattikorkeakoulu" in Finnish). The institution is fully supervi ...
formed.
**
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
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held.
* 2009
**
Helsinki Regional Transport Authority
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Itäkeskus
Itäkeskus ( sv, Östra centrum, literal translation ''East center'') is a '' quarter'' in the neighbourhood of Vartiokylä (as of the 1980s) in Helsinki, Finland. The district's main attraction is the largest covered-in shopping mall in the Nordi ...
shopping centre built.
* 2010 -
Aalto University
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Sipoonkorpi National Park
Sipoonkorpi National Park ( fi, Sipoonkorven kansallispuisto, sv, Sibbo storskogs nationalpark) is a national park in Finland. It was established on March 2, 2011. It is located in the municipalities of Helsinki, Vantaa and Sipoo
Sipoo (; sv, ...
established.
** Helsinki Music Centre built.
** Helsinki Region Infoshare launched.
* 2012
** Population: 596,233.
** City designated
World Design Capital The World Design Capital (WDC) is a city promotion project by the World Design Organization (formerly named the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design )to recognize and award accomplishments made by cities around the world in the f ...
.
* 2017
**
Jan Vapaavuori
Jan Pellervo Vapaavuori (born 3 April 1965) is a Finnish politician, the former Minister of Economic Affairs, and the former mayor of Helsinki. Vapaavuori was Minister of Housing and Minister of Nordic Cooperation in Matti Vanhanen's second cab ...
becomes mayor.
See also
*
History of Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital of Finland and is its largest city. It was founded in the Middle Ages to be a Swedish rival to other ports on the Gulf of Finland, but it remained a small fishing village for over two centuries. Its importance to the Swed ...
*
Politics of Helsinki
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The 85-seat Council's members a ...
References
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Finnish Wikipedia
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Helsinki
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Helsinki
Helsinki ( or ; ; sv, Helsingfors, ) is the capital, primate, and most populous city of Finland. Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, it is the seat of the region of Uusimaa in southern Finland, and has a population of . The city ...