1786 in Iceland
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Incumbents
Events
- November 17 â Six locations are granted municipal rights. This year is regarded as the founding of ReykjavÃk.[1][2]
- Teaching began at Hólavallarskóli in ReykjavÃk.[3]
Births
- September 4 â Ãórður Sveinbjörnsson, politician[4]
- December 30 â Bjarni Thorarensen, poet and official[5]
