Credit Crunch
Haarde announces the resignation of his coalition government after sustained public protests over the banking collapse and the resulting economic crisis.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
2009 in Iceland
Explore 10 historical events and records for Iceland in 2009.
Historical records for Iceland in 2009
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January
February
First Johanna Sigurdardottir Government
Begins the First Johanna Sigurdardottir Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Prime Minister of Iceland
Innaugurated as Prime Minister of Iceland
Second Geir Haarde Government
The Second Geir Haarde Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.
May
First Johanna Sigurdardottir Government
The First Johanna Sigurdardottir Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Second Johanna Sigurdardottir Government
Begins the Second Johanna Sigurdardottir Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.
July
EU Application Authorized by Parliament
Althing authorizes the government to apply for membership of the European Union and requires any final accession treaty to face a referendum.
EU Membership Application Submitted
Iceland formally submits its application for European Union membership after parliament authorizes the government to seek accession negotiations.
Other events (month unknown)
Champions League Trophy with Barcelona
Eiður Guðjohnsen is a member of Barcelona's treble-winning squad as the club defeat Manchester United in the Champions League final.
Portsmouth Premier League Survival Campaign
Hermann Hreiðarsson remains a versatile defensive figure for Portsmouth after the club's FA Cup triumph, combining full-back and central-defensive duties.
How these records were prepared
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