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The Danish adventurer, Jérgen J6rgensen, aided by some Eng- 
ish merchants, makes himself “king“ of Iceland. Rules for six 
weeks, and at the end of that time is dethroned by an English 
R. N. Captain and brought to England. 
Jon Sigurdsson, the great Statesman, scholar and patriot, b. 
{June 17.). 
Restoration of Althingi in Reykjavik. 
The first weekly paper issued (The Thjsdélfur). 
Free Trade adopted. 
Millennial anniversary of the first settlement of Iceland cele- 
brated. King Christian 1X visits Iceland. Iceland gets its first 
Constitution. 
Death of J6n SigurBsson. 
The National Bank of Iceland established by law of Sept. 18th. 
Starts business July 1st, 1886. 
First daily paper issued (The Dagskra). 
The Islandsbanki established by law. Starts business 1904, 
[celand gets Home Rule, 
Telegraphic cable laid between Iceland and Europe. 
University founded in Reykjavik (June 17.). 
(celandic Steamship Company Ltd. established (Jan. 17.). 
[celand gets a local flag. 
The Iceland Marine-Insurance Co., Ltd. established. 
{celand becomes a sovereign kingdom in union with Denmark 
(Dec. 1.). 
The Rural Bank of Iceland established by Jaw, Commences 
operations Jan. 1st, 1930. 
(tvegsbanki {slands established. Takes over the assets and lia- 
silities of Islandsbanki. 
Millennial anniversary of the establishment of Althingi and the 
foundation of the Icelandic Commonwealth.