History of Iceland
Timeline of Icelandic History
874
Discovery of Iceland
930
Establishment of Alþingi
1000
Christianisation of Iceland
1262
Iceland becomes subject to Norwegian control
1380
Iceland becomes subject to Danish control, along with Norway
1874
Iceland grants a constitution
1918
Iceland becomes an independent sovereign state under a common king with Denmark
1944
Iceland becomes an independent republic
1972
World Chess Championship held in Reykjavik
1986
Reagan and Gorbachev meet in Reykjavik
1995
World Handball Championship held in Iceland
2008
Start of Icelandic financial crisis
2010
Eyjafjallajökull eruption shuts down airports in Europe
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