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1942 in Iceland

Explore 6 historical events and records for Iceland in 1942.

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Historical records for Iceland in 1942

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May

16 May 1942

First Olafur Thors Government

Thors, Olafur · Reykjavik · Prime Minister of Iceland · Government / Government of Iceland

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

16 May 1942

Fourth Hermann Jonasson Government

Jonasson, Hermann · Reykjavik · Prime Minister of Iceland · Government / Government of Iceland

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

16 May 1942

Prime Minister of Iceland

Thors, Olafur · Prime Minister of Iceland · Government / Government of Iceland

Appointed Prime Minister of Iceland

December

16 December 1942

Bjorn Thordarson Government

Thordarson, Bjorn · Reykjavik · Prime Minister of Iceland · Government / Government of Iceland

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

16 December 1942

First Olafur Thors Government

Thors, Olafur · Reykjavik · Prime Minister of Iceland · Government / Government of Iceland

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

16 December 1942

Prime Minister of Iceland

Porbarson, Bjorn · Prime Minister of Iceland · Government / Government of Iceland

Appointed Prime Minister of Iceland

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