24 May 1944Independence of IcelandOlafur Thors
Icelandic voters sever all ties with Denmark
Historical records for Iceland in 1944, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Icelandic voters sever all ties with Denmark
Icelandic voters sever all ties with Denmark
Iceland declaresfull independence from Denmark and becomes a republic
Iceland declaresfull independence from Denmark and becomes a republic
The Bjorn Thordarson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Begins the Second Olafur Thors Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.
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