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Reykjavik in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Reykjavik in Iceland. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

120 records112 event labels32 people1904โ€“2024

Historical events in Reykjavik

1904

1 February 1904
First Hannes Hafstein Ministry
Hannes Hafstein ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the First Hannes Hafstein Ministry and serves as Minister for Iceland.

1909

31 March 1909
Bjorn Jonsson Ministry
Bjorn Jonsson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Bjorn Jonsson Ministry and serves as Minister for Iceland.

31 March 1909
End of First Hannes Hafstein Ministry
Hannes Hafstein ยท Government of Iceland

The First Hannes Hafstein Ministry ends, concluding this period as Minister for Iceland.

1911

14 March 1911
End of Bjorn Jonsson Ministry
Bjorn Jonsson ยท Government of Iceland

The Bjorn Jonsson Ministry ends, concluding this period as Minister for Iceland.

14 March 1911
Kristjan Jonsson Ministry
Kristjan Jonsson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Kristjan Jonsson Ministry and serves as Minister for Iceland.

1912

24 July 1912
End of Kristjan Jonsson Ministry
Kristjan Jonsson ยท Government of Iceland

The Kristjan Jonsson Ministry ends, concluding this period as Minister for Iceland.

25 July 1912
Second Hannes Hafstein Ministry
Hannes Hafstein ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Second Hannes Hafstein Ministry and serves as Minister for Iceland.

1914

21 July 1914
End of Second Hannes Hafstein Ministry
Hannes Hafstein ยท Government of Iceland

The Second Hannes Hafstein Ministry ends, concluding this period as Minister for Iceland.

21 July 1914
Sigurdur Eggerz Ministry
Sigurdur Eggerz ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Sigurdur Eggerz Ministry and serves as Minister for Iceland.

1915

4 May 1915
Einar Arnorsson Ministry
Einar Arnorsson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Einar Arnorsson Ministry and serves as Minister for Iceland.

4 May 1915
End of Sigurdur Eggerz Ministry
Sigurdur Eggerz ยท Government of Iceland

The Sigurdur Eggerz Ministry ends, concluding this period as Minister for Iceland.

1917

4 January 1917
End of Einar Arnorsson Ministry
Einar Arnorsson ยท Government of Iceland

The Einar Arnorsson Ministry ends, concluding this period as Minister for Iceland.

4 January 1917
First Jon Magnusson Government
Jon Magnusson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the First Jon Magnusson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1920

25 February 1920
End of First Jon Magnusson Government
Jon Magnusson ยท Government of Iceland

The First Jon Magnusson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

25 February 1920
Second Jon Magnusson Government
Jon Magnusson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Second Jon Magnusson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1922

7 March 1922
End of Second Jon Magnusson Government
Jon Magnusson ยท Government of Iceland

The Second Jon Magnusson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

7 March 1922
Sigurdur Eggerz Government
Sigurdur Eggerz ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Sigurdur Eggerz Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1924

22 March 1924
End of Sigurdur Eggerz Government
Sigurdur Eggerz ยท Government of Iceland

The Sigurdur Eggerz Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

22 March 1924
Third Jon Magnusson Government
Jon Magnusson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Third Jon Magnusson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1926

8 July 1926
End of Third Jon Magnusson Government
Jon Magnusson ยท Government of Iceland

The Third Jon Magnusson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

8 July 1926
Jon Thorlaksson Government
Jon Thorlaksson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Jon Thorlaksson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1927

28 August 1927
End of Jon Thorlaksson Government
Jon Thorlaksson ยท Government of Iceland

The Jon Thorlaksson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

28 August 1927
Tryggvi Thorhallsson Government
Tryggvi Thorhallsson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Tryggvi Thorhallsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1932

3 June 1932
Asgeir Asgeirsson Government
Asgeir Asgeirsson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Asgeir Asgeirsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

3 June 1932
End of Tryggvi Thorhallsson Government
Tryggvi Thorhallsson ยท Government of Iceland

The Tryggvi Thorhallsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1934

28 July 1934
End of Asgeir Asgeirsson Government
Asgeir Asgeirsson ยท Government of Iceland

The Asgeir Asgeirsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

28 July 1934
First Hermann Jonasson Government
Hermann Jonasson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the First Hermann Jonasson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1938

2 April 1938
End of First Hermann Jonasson Government
Hermann Jonasson ยท Government of Iceland

The First Hermann Jonasson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

2 April 1938
Second Hermann Jonasson Government
Hermann Jonasson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Second Hermann Jonasson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1939

17 April 1939
End of Second Hermann Jonasson Government
Hermann Jonasson ยท Government of Iceland

The Second Hermann Jonasson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

17 April 1939
Third Hermann Jonasson Government
Hermann Jonasson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Third Hermann Jonasson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1941

18 November 1941
End of Third Hermann Jonasson Government
Hermann Jonasson ยท Government of Iceland

The Third Hermann Jonasson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

18 November 1941
Fourth Hermann Jonasson Government
Hermann Jonasson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Fourth Hermann Jonasson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1942

16 May 1942
End of Fourth Hermann Jonasson Government
Hermann Jonasson ยท Government of Iceland

The Fourth Hermann Jonasson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

16 May 1942
First Olafur Thors Government
Olafur Thors ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the First Olafur Thors Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

16 December 1942
Bjorn Thordarson Government
Bjorn Thordarson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Bjorn Thordarson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

16 December 1942
End of First Olafur Thors Government
Olafur Thors ยท Government of Iceland

The First Olafur Thors Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1944

21 October 1944
End of Bjorn Thordarson Government
Bjorn Thordarson ยท Government of Iceland

The Bjorn Thordarson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

21 October 1944
Second Olafur Thors Government
Olafur Thors ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Second Olafur Thors Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1947

4 February 1947
End of Second Olafur Thors Government
Olafur Thors ยท Government of Iceland

The Second Olafur Thors Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

4 February 1947
Stefan Johann Stefansson Government
Stefan Johann Stefansson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Stefan Johann Stefansson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1949

6 December 1949
End of Stefan Johann Stefansson Government
Stefan Johann Stefansson ยท Government of Iceland

The Stefan Johann Stefansson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

6 December 1949
Third Olafur Thors Government
Olafur Thors ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Third Olafur Thors Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1950

14 March 1950
End of Third Olafur Thors Government
Olafur Thors ยท Government of Iceland

The Third Olafur Thors Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

14 March 1950
Steingrimur Steinthorsson Government
Steingrimur Steinthorsson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Steingrimur Steinthorsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1952

1 August 1952
First Presidential Term
Asgeir Asgeirsson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the First Presidential Term as President of Iceland.

1953

11 September 1953
End of Steingrimur Steinthorsson Government
Steingrimur Steinthorsson ยท Government of Iceland

The Steingrimur Steinthorsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

11 September 1953
Fourth Olafur Thors Government
Olafur Thors ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Fourth Olafur Thors Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1956

24 July 1956
End of Fourth Olafur Thors Government
Olafur Thors ยท Government of Iceland

The Fourth Olafur Thors Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

24 July 1956
Fifth Hermann Jonasson Government
Hermann Jonasson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Fifth Hermann Jonasson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1 August 1956
End of First Presidential Term
Asgeir Asgeirsson ยท Government of Iceland

Completes the First Presidential Term as President of Iceland.

1 August 1956
Second Presidential Term
Asgeir Asgeirsson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Second Presidential Term as President of Iceland.

1958

23 December 1958
Emil Jonsson Government
Emil Jonsson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Emil Jonsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

23 December 1958
End of Fifth Hermann Jonasson Government
Hermann Jonasson ยท Government of Iceland

The Fifth Hermann Jonasson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1959

20 November 1959
End of Emil Jonsson Government
Emil Jonsson ยท Government of Iceland

The Emil Jonsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

20 November 1959
Fifth Olafur Thors Government
Olafur Thors ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Fifth Olafur Thors Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1960

1 August 1960
End of Second Presidential Term
Asgeir Asgeirsson ยท Government of Iceland

Completes the Second Presidential Term as President of Iceland.

1 August 1960
Third Presidential Term
Asgeir Asgeirsson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Third Presidential Term as President of Iceland.

1963

14 November 1963
Bjarni Benediktsson Government
Bjarni Benediktsson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Bjarni Benediktsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

14 November 1963
End of Fifth Olafur Thors Government
Olafur Thors ยท Government of Iceland

The Fifth Olafur Thors Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1964

1 August 1964
End of Third Presidential Term
Asgeir Asgeirsson ยท Government of Iceland

Completes the Third Presidential Term as President of Iceland.

1 August 1964
Fourth Presidential Term
Asgeir Asgeirsson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Fourth Presidential Term as President of Iceland.

1968

1 August 1968
End of Fourth Presidential Term
Asgeir Asgeirsson ยท Government of Iceland

Completes the Fourth Presidential Term as President of Iceland.

1 August 1968
First Presidential Term
Kristjan Eldjarn ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the First Presidential Term as President of Iceland.

1970

10 July 1970
End of Bjarni Benediktsson Government
Bjarni Benediktsson ยท Government of Iceland

The Bjarni Benediktsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

10 July 1970
Johann Hafstein Government
Johann Hafstein ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Johann Hafstein Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1971

14 July 1971
End of Johann Hafstein Government
Johann Hafstein ยท Government of Iceland

The Johann Hafstein Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

14 July 1971
First Olafur Johannesson Government
Olafur Johannesson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the First Olafur Johannesson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1972

1 August 1972
End of First Presidential Term
Kristjan Eldjarn ยท Government of Iceland

Completes the First Presidential Term as President of Iceland.

1 August 1972
Second Presidential Term
Kristjan Eldjarn ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Second Presidential Term as President of Iceland.

1974

28 August 1974
End of First Olafur Johannesson Government
Olafur Johannesson ยท Government of Iceland

The First Olafur Johannesson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

28 August 1974
Geir Hallgrimsson Government
Geir Hallgrimsson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Geir Hallgrimsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1976

1 August 1976
End of Second Presidential Term
Kristjan Eldjarn ยท Government of Iceland

Completes the Second Presidential Term as President of Iceland.

1 August 1976
Third Presidential Term
Kristjan Eldjarn ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Third Presidential Term as President of Iceland.

1978

1 September 1978
End of Geir Hallgrimsson Government
Geir Hallgrimsson ยท Government of Iceland

The Geir Hallgrimsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1 September 1978
Second Olafur Johannesson Government
Olafur Johannesson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Second Olafur Johannesson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1979

15 October 1979
Benedikt Grondal Government
Benedikt Grondal ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Benedikt Grondal Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

15 October 1979
End of Second Olafur Johannesson Government
Olafur Johannesson ยท Government of Iceland

The Second Olafur Johannesson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1980

8 February 1980
End of Benedikt Grondal Government
Benedikt Grondal ยท Government of Iceland

The Benedikt Grondal Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

8 February 1980
Gunnar Thoroddsen Government
Gunnar Thoroddsen ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Gunnar Thoroddsen Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1 August 1980
End of Third Presidential Term
Kristjan Eldjarn ยท Government of Iceland

Completes the Third Presidential Term as President of Iceland.

1 August 1980
First Presidential Term
Vigdis Finnbogadottir ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the First Presidential Term as President of Iceland.

1983

26 May 1983
End of Gunnar Thoroddsen Government
Gunnar Thoroddsen ยท Government of Iceland

The Gunnar Thoroddsen Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

26 May 1983
First Steingrimur Hermannsson Government
Steingrimur Hermannsson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the First Steingrimur Hermannsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1984

1 August 1984
End of First Presidential Term
Vigdis Finnbogadottir ยท Government of Iceland

Completes the First Presidential Term as President of Iceland.

1987

8 July 1987
End of First Steingrimur Hermannsson Government
Steingrimur Hermannsson ยท Government of Iceland

The First Steingrimur Hermannsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

8 July 1987
Thorsteinn Palsson Government
Thorsteinn Palsson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Thorsteinn Palsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1988

28 September 1988
End of Thorsteinn Palsson Government
Thorsteinn Palsson ยท Government of Iceland

The Thorsteinn Palsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

28 September 1988
Second Steingrimur Hermannsson Government
Steingrimur Hermannsson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Second Steingrimur Hermannsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1989

10 September 1989
End of Second Steingrimur Hermannsson Government
Steingrimur Hermannsson ยท Government of Iceland

The Second Steingrimur Hermannsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

10 September 1989
Third Steingrimur Hermannsson Government
Steingrimur Hermannsson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Third Steingrimur Hermannsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1991

30 April 1991
End of Third Steingrimur Hermannsson Government
Steingrimur Hermannsson ยท Government of Iceland

The Third Steingrimur Hermannsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

30 April 1991
First David Oddsson Government
David Oddsson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the First David Oddsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1995

23 April 1995
End of First David Oddsson Government
David Oddsson ยท Government of Iceland

The First David Oddsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

23 April 1995
Second David Oddsson Government
David Oddsson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Second David Oddsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1999

28 May 1999
End of Second David Oddsson Government
David Oddsson ยท Government of Iceland

The Second David Oddsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

28 May 1999
Third David Oddsson Government
David Oddsson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Third David Oddsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

2003

23 May 2003
End of Third David Oddsson Government
David Oddsson ยท Government of Iceland

The Third David Oddsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

23 May 2003
Fourth David Oddsson Government
David Oddsson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Fourth David Oddsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

2004

15 September 2004
End of Fourth David Oddsson Government
David Oddsson ยท Government of Iceland

The Fourth David Oddsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

15 September 2004
Halldor Asgrimsson Government
Halldor Asgrimsson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Halldor Asgrimsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

2006

15 June 2006
End of Halldor Asgrimsson Government
Halldor Asgrimsson ยท Government of Iceland

The Halldor Asgrimsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

15 June 2006
First Geir Haarde Government
Geir Haarde ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the First Geir Haarde Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

2007

24 May 2007
End of First Geir Haarde Government
Geir Haarde ยท Government of Iceland

The First Geir Haarde Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

24 May 2007
Second Geir Haarde Government
Geir Haarde ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Second Geir Haarde Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

2009

1 February 2009
End of Second Geir Haarde Government
Geir Haarde ยท Government of Iceland

The Second Geir Haarde Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

1 February 2009
First Johanna Sigurdardottir Government
Johanna Sigurdardottir ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the First Johanna Sigurdardottir Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

10 May 2009
End of First Johanna Sigurdardottir Government
Johanna Sigurdardottir ยท Government of Iceland

The First Johanna Sigurdardottir Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

10 May 2009
Second Johanna Sigurdardottir Government
Johanna Sigurdardottir ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Second Johanna Sigurdardottir Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

2013

23 May 2013
End of Second Johanna Sigurdardottir Government
Johanna Sigurdardottir ยท Government of Iceland

The Second Johanna Sigurdardottir Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

23 May 2013
Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson Government
Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

2016

7 April 2016
End of Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson Government
Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson ยท Government of Iceland

The Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

7 April 2016
Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson Government
Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

2017

11 January 2017
End of Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson Government
Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson ยท Government of Iceland

The Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

11 January 2017
First Bjarni Benediktsson Government
Bjarni Benediktsson ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the First Bjarni Benediktsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

30 November 2017
End of First Bjarni Benediktsson Government
Bjarni Benediktsson ยท Government of Iceland

The First Bjarni Benediktsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

30 November 2017
First Katrin Jakobsdottir Government
Katrin Jakobsdottir ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the First Katrin Jakobsdottir Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

2021

28 November 2021
End of First Katrin Jakobsdottir Government
Katrin Jakobsdottir ยท Government of Iceland

The First Katrin Jakobsdottir Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

28 November 2021
Second Katrin Jakobsdottir Government
Katrin Jakobsdottir ยท Government of Iceland

Begins the Second Katrin Jakobsdottir Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

2024

9 April 2024
End of Second Katrin Jakobsdottir Government
Katrin Jakobsdottir ยท Government of Iceland

The Second Katrin Jakobsdottir Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

Provenance

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