| Year |
Event |
| 1323 |
An agreement was signed for the partition of Finland. |
| 1617 |
The Stolbova Agreement, Sweden receives control of the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland. |
| 1642 |
The first translation of the Bible into Finnish. |
| 1808 |
Sweden loses its control over Finland following a military defeat to Russia. |
| 1812 |
Helsinki is recognized as the State capital. |
| 1860 |
The Markka was introduced as the Finnish currency. |
| 1917 |
Finland declares independence. |
| 1939 - 1940 |
"The Winter War": Finland is attacked by Russia. |
| 1946 |
The cease fire agreement with Russia. Finland pays compensation for 450,000 refugees who waived the right to live in Russia and settled once again on Finnish territory. |
| 1955 |
Finland joins the United Nations. |
| 1991 - 1993 |
The great economic recession. |
| 1995 |
Finland joins the European Union. |
