Historical eventMarch 71931

Parliament House, Helsinki

The Parliament House of Finland is officially inaugurated in Helsinki, Finland.

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When
Saturday, March 7 193195 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1930s
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Dates: From 1931.

What happened

The Parliament House of Finland is officially inaugurated in Helsinki, Finland.

March 7 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  • April 14Alfonso XIIIAfter King Alfonso XIII left Spain, the Second Spanish Republic was proclaimed by a provisional government led by Niceto Alcalá-Zamora.
  • May 14ÅdalenFive people were killed in Ådalen, Sweden, as soldiers opened fire on an unarmed trade union demonstration.
  • October 17Al CaponeAmerican gangster Al Capone was convicted on five counts of income-tax evasion.
  • March 23Bhagat SinghBhagat Singh, one of the most influential revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement, and two others were executed by the Britis…

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March 7 1931 — 95 years ago, on a Saturday.

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