* 1991 Lahti, Finland

After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Finland freed itself from the last restrictions imposed on it by the Paris peace treaties of 1947.

After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Finland unilaterally abrogated the last restrictions imposed on it by the Paris peace treaties of 1947 and the Finno-Soviet Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance.

The dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 opened up dramatic new possibilities for Finland and has resulted in the Finns actively seeking greater participation in Western political and economic structures.

Finland cut such a deal with Joseph Stalin's government in the late 1940s, and it was largely respected by both parties — and to the gain of both parties — until the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Both treaties have been abrogated by Finland since the 1991 dissolution of the Soviet Union, while leaving the borders untouched.

However, after Sweden had submitted its membership application in 1991 and the Soviet Union was dissolved at the end of the year, Finland submitted its own application to the EC in March 1992.

* 1920 – Tom of Finland, Finnish artist ( d. 1991 )

Lipponen was a Member of the Parliament of Finland from 1983 to 1987 and also from 1991 until he retired in 2007.

* The first GSM network is launched in Finland in 1991.

* In 1991, development of the free Linux kernel is started by Linus Torvalds in Finland.

In 1991, Finland sued Denmark at the International Court of Justice, on the grounds that Finnish-built mobile offshore drilling units would have been unable to pass beneath the bridge.

Contributors are Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh ( including the mechanized infantry battalion ), Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation ( Soviet Union before December 24, 1991 ), Senegal, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay and Venezuela

He has later received seven honorary doctorates in Sweden, Finland and USA, including from Linköping University ( 1989 ) and Göteborg University ( 1991 ).

After the release of Stranded in Babylon in Europe in 1991, Norman and his band toured Europe on the " Babylon Tour ", performing concerts in Sweden, Finland, England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Holland, Norway, Belgium, USSR, and Poland, before returning to the USA.

According to the longtime late Agrarian and Centrist politician Johannes Virolainen, he believed that the incumbent President was too much favoured over the other candidates while standing for re-election ( see Virolainen, " The Last Electoral Term " / Viimeinen vaalikausi, published in Finland in 1991 ).

He was the Prime Minister of Finland 1987 – 1991, speaker of the UN General Assembly 2000 – 2001 and headed the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo from 2003-2004 ( leaving the position in the spring of the second year because of health issues ).

After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, surviving Ingrian Finns and their Russified descendants have been allowed to emigrate to Finland.

* Muuttolinnun aika ( Finland, 1991 )

The 4th Eurovision Young Dancers Competition final was held in Helsinki, Finland on June 5, 1991.

Lynx population in Finland have been increasing every year since 1991, and is estimated to be nowadays larger than ever before.

Second generation 2G cellular telecom networks were commercially launched on the GSM standard in Finland by Radiolinja ( now part of Elisa Oyj ) in 1991.

* Mariehamn Finland ( since 24 October 1991 )

Twix was called Raider in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Turkey for many years before its name was changed in 1991 ( 2000 in Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Turkey ) to match the international brand name.

Growth in real GDP averaged 8 % from 1991 – 1997, but fell to half that level in 1998 because of tight monetary policies ( implemented to keep the current account deficit in check ) and because of lower export earnings, the latter which was a product of the Asian financial crisis.

The city fell to the Serbian forces on 18 November 1991 and the Vukovar massacre occurred.

In 1991 the Finnish economy fell into recession.

During the embargo, employment fell from 33, 000 workers in 1991 to 400 in October 1994.

Total outstanding external debt as a percentage of GDP fell from 119 percent in 1990 to 114 percent in 1991 and to 112 percent in 1993.

While the total value of export merchandise fell in 1990 and 1991 and had still not recovered in 1993 to its 1989 level, the overall agricultural sector output has grown somewhat because of growth in the sale of winter vegetables and shrimp.

While in prison he fell in love with Nina Gegechkori ( 1905 – 10 June 1991 ), his cellmate's niece, and they eloped on a train.

Petre Roman's government fell in late September 1991, when the miners returned to Bucharest to demand higher salaries.

Tajikistan gained its independence during the breakup of the on September 9, 1991 and promptly fell into a civil war from 1992 – 1997 between old-guard regits, and Islamists loosely organized as the United Tajik Opposition ( UTO ).

Warriors ( 1983 ) further developed Numan's jazz-influenced style and featured contributions from avant-garde musician Bill Nelson ( who fell out with Numan during recording and chose to be uncredited as the album's co-producer ) and saxophonist Dick Morrissey ( who would play on most of Numan's albums until 1991 ).

Total sales fell to 4, 261 units in 1990 and 2, 240 through July, 1991 which caused the company to cease U. S. and Canada operations after 33 years.

After the signing of the agreements, Israel continued expanding existing settlements although this fell far short of the Shamir government's 1991 – 1992 level.

The 76ers fell to the Chicago Bulls in five games, and would do the same in 1991 after sweeping the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round.

The last substantial snowfalls in Chelmsford were on 14 February 1991 and 7 January 1982 when around to fell.

In May 1991, inflation fell to 6. 4 %.

A male contestant ( Paul Evans ) in 1991 who fell from the top of the A-frame net managed to not only complete the course but actually win the round despite suffering from shock as a result of his fall.

Between 1991 and 1995, the cancer death rate fell by nearly 3 percent, the first sustained decline since national record-keeping began in the 1930s.

On September 28, 1991, he fell into severe liver failure at Dulles Airport, shortly after leaving a state dinner at the White House hosted by then President George H. W. Bush.

Mortality rose above the European Community average, and in 1991 Irish fertility fell to replacement level.

However, in 1991, the University decided that it would only offer Associate College status, an arrangement that fell short of full merger.

The Old Hall was the refectory until the present one came into use in 1969 and fell into disuse until 1991, when it opened after much restoration ; it is now used as one of the main public rooms for meetings, conferences and use by outside organisations.

In Britain, populations are declining, attributed to increasing use of herbicides, aggressive scrub removal and excessive hedge trimming ; its population fell by 56 % between 1968 to 1991.

It was high when it fell in March 1991.

Gene Roof managed the team in 1991 and the team fell to sixth place with a 61-78 record as attendance slipped to 150, 435.