Laila Kinnunen (born November 8, 1939 in Helsinki, Finland, died October 26, 2000, Heinävesi, Finland) was a Finnish singer. She was one of the most popular Finnish singers of the 1950s and 60s, and represented Finland at the 1961 Eurovision Song Contest, the first time Finland participated in the contest. November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 53 days remaining. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Founded 1550 Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Area[1] - Of which land - Rank 185. ... October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Heinävesi is a municipality of Finland. ... The Eurovision Song Contest 1961 was the sixth Eurovision and was held on March 18, 1961 in Cannes, France. ...

She spent her childhood in Sweden as a refugee from the Second World War, returning to Finland at the age of ten. Her first album, published in 1957, was a success, and she continued to publish music until 1980. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...