Timeline of Reykjavík
Notable events in the capital of Iceland
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Reykjavík, Iceland.
Prior to 20th century
- 1750s – Innréttingarnar textile workshops established.[1]
- 1752 – Aðalstræti 10 (house) built.[2]
- 1771 – Prison begins operating.[3]
- 1785 – "Skálholt bishop's seat is moved to Reykjavík."[4]
- 1786
- Town charter granted by Danish government.[5]
- Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík (school) active.
- 1796 – Lutheran Reykjavík Cathedral built.[2]
- 1798 – Alþingi (Icelandic assembly, Althingi or Althing) relocated to Reykjavík from Þingvellir.[4]
- 1800
- 1801 – Lutheran Bishop of Iceland headquartered in Reykjavík.[4]
- 1816 – Icelandic Literary Society founded.[6]
- 1825 – Icelandic National Library begins operating.[7]
- 1845 – Althingi active again.[5]
- 1846 – Latin School relocated to Reykjavík from Bessastaðir.[4]
- 1847 – Theological seminary established.[8]
- 1848 – Þjóðólfur newspaper begins publication.[4]
- 1872 – Eymundsson bookshop in business.
- 1874
- 1000th anniversary of colonization.[9]
- Thorvaldsen statue erected in Austurvöllur.[10]
- 1876 – Medical school opens.[8]
- 1879 – Icelandic Archaeological Society founded.
- 1881 – Alþingishúsið (parliament house) built.[2]
- 1882 – Hótel Ísland in business.
- 1886 – Landsbanki (bank) established.[11]
- 1890 – Population: 6,700 in town; 70,927 on island.[8]
- 1896 – Dagskrá daily newspaper begins publication.[1]
- 1897 – Reykjavík Theatre Company founded.
- 1899 – Reykjavík Football Club formed.[2]
20th century
- 1903
- Office of Danish minister for Iceland relocated to Reykjavík from Copenhagen.[8]
- Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík (church) built.
- 1904 – Íslandsbanki (1904) (bank) established.[11]
- 1906 – Fjalakötturinn cinema opens on Aðalstræti (street).
- 1907 – Reykjavík Athletic club formed.
- 1908 – Women's suffrage takes effect in Reykjavík.[4][12]
- 1909 – National Library building opens.[7]
- 1911
- University of Iceland established.[4]
- 1911 Iceland industrial fair held.
- 1912 – Route 41 (Iceland) (Keflavík–Reykjavík) constructed.
- 1913 – Morgunblaðið daily newspaper begins publication.[4]
- 1914 – Eimskipafélag Íslands (steamship company) founded.[1]
- 1915
- January: Prohibition in Iceland begins.[4]
- 25 April: Reykjavík fire of 1915.
- 1916
- Icelandic Federation of Labour headquartered in Reykjavík.[4]
- Social Democratic Party (Iceland) founded in Reykjavík.[4]
- 1918 – January: Danish–Icelandic Act of Union signed in Alþingishúsið.[2]
- 1919 – Population: 16,154.[13]
- 1925 – Reykjavík City Orchestra formed (approximate date).[citation needed]
- 1927 – Gamla bíó (cinema) active.
- 1929 – Landakotskirkja (church) built.
- 1930
- Ríkisútvarpið radio headquartered in Reykjavík.[1]
- National Hospital opens.[4]
- Reykjavík College of Music established.
- Garnaslagurinn (labor dispute) occurs.
- Hótel Borg in business.
- Population: 28,052.
- 1932 – 9 November: Gúttóslagurinn (labor dispute) occurs.[4]
- 1940 – May: British occupation begins.[4]
- 1943 – Listamannaskálinn (exhibit hall) built on Kirkjustræti (street).
- 1944
- Reykjavík becomes capital of Republic of Iceland.[14]
- Hotel Winston built.
- 1946 – Civilian Reykjavík Airport in operation.
- 1947 – Austurbæjarbíó (cinema) built.
- 1949 – March: 1949 anti-NATO riot in Iceland.[4]
- 1950
- Iceland Symphony Orchestra formed.
- Population: 55,980.
- 1957 – Árbæjarsafn (history museum) founded.
- 1961 – Háskólabíó (cinema) in business.[15]
- 1965
- Landsvirkjun (national power company) established.[4]
- Laugardalshöll (arena) opens.
- 1968 – Roman Catholic Diocese of Reykjavík established.
- 1972 – World Chess Championship 1972 held in city.[4]
- 1974 – Population: 84,589.[16]
- 1975 – 24 October: Women's rights demonstration.[4]
- 1981 – House of Commerce built.
- 1986
- August: City bicentennial.[4]
- October: USSR–USA summit held in city.[4]
- 9 November: Ships sunk in Reykjavík Harbor by environmentalist Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.[4]
- Hallgrímskirkja (church) built.
- Sister city relationship established with Seattle, USA.[17]
- 1987 – Bíóborgin (cinema) active.[15]
- 1996 – Supreme Court of Iceland courthouse built.
- 1998 – Population: 106,753.[18]
- 1999
- Reykjavík Power Authority (utility) formed.[1]
- Iceland Airwaves music festival begins.[19]
- 2000 – Landspítali (hospital) established.
21st century
- 2002 – Reykjavík Mosque opens.
- 2005 – Population: 114,800 in city; 187,105 metro.[5]
- 2007
- 18 April: 2007 Reykjavík fire
- Dagur Bergþóruson Eggertsson becomes mayor.
- Grand Hótel Reykjavík tower built.
- 2008
- October: Icelandic financial crisis protest begins.[2]
- Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir becomes mayor.
- 2009
- 2010
- 29 May: Reykjavík City Council election, 2010 held.
- Jón Gnarr becomes mayor.
- Vatnsstígur 16-18 hi-rise built.[citation needed]
- 2011 – Harpa (concert hall) opens.
- 2012 – Population: 117,764 in city; 203,678 metro.
- 2014 – Dagur Bergþóruson Eggertsson becomes mayor again.
