1906 in Iceland
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Incumbents
- Monarch: Christian IX (until 29 January 1906); Frederick VIII onwards
- Prime Minister: Hannes Ãórður Pétursson Hafstein
Events
- A submarine telegraph cable was laid by the Great Northern Telegraph Co. from Scotland through the Faroe Islands to Iceland, where it came ashore on the east coast at Seyðisfjörður. In conjunction a telegraph and telephone line, was laid from the landing point to the capital city ReykjavÃk. This established SÃminn (originally LandssÃmi Ãslands).[1][2]
- Ãorvaldur Thoroddsen published a map of Iceland based on his own research.[3]
