History of Finland

3 notable historical events in Finland, in chronological order.

20th century

August 23, 1939★★★★★
Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact
Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union sign a non-aggression pact with a secret protocol dividing Eastern Europe into spheres of influence.
Treaty· Germany, Russia, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland
September 8, 1941 – January 27, 1944★★★★★
Siege of Leningrad
German and Finnish forces besiege Leningrad for nearly 900 days; around a million civilians die, mostly from starvation.
WarDisaster· Russia, Germany, Finland

January 1, 2002★★★★★
Euro banknotes and coins enter circulation
Euro cash enters circulation in twelve European Union countries, replacing national currencies such as the franc, the Deutsche Mark and the lira.
Economy· Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain