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Timeline of Reykjavík

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Reykjavík, Iceland.

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 1750s - Innréttingarnar textile workshops established.
  • 1752 - Aðalstræti 10 (house) built.
  • 1771 - Prison begins operating.
  • 1785 - "Skálholt bishop's seat is moved to Reykjavik."
  • 1786
  • Town charter granted by Danish government.
  • Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík (school) active.
  • 1796 - Lutheran Reykjavík Cathedral built.
  • 1798 - Althingi (Icelandic assembly) relocated to Reykjavik from Þingvellir.
  • 1800
  • 6 June: Althingi abolished.
  • 11 July: "A new high court in Reykjavik takes over the responsibilities of Althingi."
  • 1801 - Lutheran Bishop of Iceland headquartered in Reykjavik.
  • 1816 - Icelandic Literary Society founded.
  • 1825 - Icelandic National Library begins operating.
  • 1845 - Althingi active again.
  • 1846 - Latin School relocated to Reykjavik from Bessastaðir.
  • 1847 - Theological seminary established.
  • 1848 - Þjóðólfur newspaper begins publication.
  • 1872 - Eymundsson bookshop in business.
  • 1874
  • 1000th anniversary of colonization.
  • Thorvaldsen statue erected in Austurvöllur.
  • 1876 - Medical school opens.
  • 1879 - Icelandic Archaeological Society founded.
  • 1881 - Alþingishúsið (parliament house) built.
  • 1882 - Hótel Ísland in business.
  • 1886 - Landsbanki (bank) established.
  • 1890 - Population: 6,700 in town; 70,927 on island.
  • 1896 - Dagskrá daily newspaper begins publication.
  • 1897 - Reykjavík Theatre Company founded.
  • 1899 - Reykjavik Football Club formed.

    • 20th century

  • 1903
  • Office of Danish minister for Iceland relocated to Reykjavík from Copenhagen.
  • Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík (church) built.
  • 1904 - Íslandsbanki (1904) (bank) established.
  • 1906 - Fjalakötturinn cinema opens on Aðalstræti (street).
  • 1907 - Reykjavik Athletic club formed.
  • 1908 - Women's suffrage takes effect in Reykjavik.
  • 1909 - National Library building opens.
  • 1911
  • University of Iceland established.
  • 1911 Iceland industrial fair held.
  • 1912 - Route 41 (Iceland) (Keflavík-Reykjavik) constructed.
  • 1913 - Morgunblaðið daily newspaper begins publication.
  • 1914 - Eimskipafélag Íslands (steamship company) founded.
  • 1915
  • January: Prohibition in Iceland begins.
  • 25 April: Reykjavik fire of 1915.
  • 1916
  • Icelandic Federation of Labour headquartered in Reykjavik.
  • Social Democratic Party (Iceland) founded in Reykjavik.
  • 1918 - January: Danish–Icelandic Act of Union signed in the Alþingishúsið.
  • 1919 - Population: 16,154.
  • 1925 - Reykjavík City Orchestra formed (approximate date).
  • 1927 - Gamla bíó (cinema) active.
  • 1929 - Landakotskirkja (church) built.
  • 1930
  • Rikisutvarpid radio headquartered in Reykjavík.
  • National Hospital opens.
  • Reykjavík College of Music established.
  • Garnaslagurinn (labor dispute) occurs.
  • Hótel Borg in business.
  • Population: 28,052.
  • 1932 - 9 November: Gúttóslagurinn (labor dispute) occurs.
  • 1940 - May: British occupation begins.
  • 1943 - Listamannaskálinn (exhibit hall) built on Kirkjustræti (street).
  • 1944
  • Reykjavík becomes capital of Republic of Iceland.
  • Hotel Winston built.
  • 1946 - Civilian Reykjavík Airport in operation.
  • 1947 - Austurbæjarbíó (cinema) built.
  • 1949 - March: 1949 anti-NATO riot in Iceland.
  • 1950
  • Iceland Symphony Orchestra formed.
  • Population: 55,980.
  • 1957 - Árbæjarsafn (history museum) founded.
  • 1961 - Háskólabíó (cinema) in business.
  • 1965
  • Landsvirkjun (national power company) established.
  • Laugardalshöll (arena) opens.
  • 1970 - Population: 81,693.
  • 1968 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Reykjavík established.
  • 1972 - World Chess Championship 1972 held in city.
  • 1975 - 24 October: Women's rights demonstration.
  • 1981 - House of commerce built.
  • 1986
  • August: City bicentennial.
  • October: USSR-USA summit held in city.
  • 9 November: Ships sunk in Reykjavik Harbor by environmentalist Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.
  • Hallgrímskirkja (church) built.
  • Sister city relationship established with Seattle, USA.
  • 1987 - Bíóborgin (cinema) active.
  • 1996 - Supreme Court of Iceland courthouse built.
  • 1998 - Population: 106,753.
  • 1999
  • Reykjavik Power Authority (utility) formed.
  • Iceland Airwaves music festival begins.

    • 21st century

  • 2000 - Landspítali (hospital) established.
  • 2002 - Reykjavík Mosque opens.
  • 2005 - Population: 114,800 in city; 187,105 metro.
  • 2007
  • 18 April: 2007 Reykjavik fire
  • Dagur Bergþóruson Eggertsson becomes mayor.
  • Grand Hótel Reykjavík tower built.
  • 2008
  • October: Icelandic financial crisis protest begins.
  • Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir becomes mayor.
  • 2009
  • 2009 Icelandic financial crisis protests.
  • Höfðatorg Tower 1 built.
  • 2010
  • 29 May: Reykjavík City Council election, 2010 held.
  • Jón Gnarr becomes mayor.
  • Vatnsstígur 16-18 hi-rise built.
  • 2011 - Harpa (concert hall) opens.
  • 2012 - Population: 117,764 in city; 203,678 metro.
  • 2014 - Dagur Bergþóruson Eggertsson becomes mayor again.

    • References

    Timeline of Reykjavík Wikipedia
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