Timeline of Reykjavík

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

Prior to 20th century

 * 1750s – textile workshops established.
 * 1752 – (house) built.
 * 1771 – Prison begins operating.
 * 1785 – "Skálholt bishop's seat is moved to Reykjavík."
 * 1786
 * Town charter granted by Danish government.
 * Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík (school) active.
 * 1796 – Lutheran Reykjavík Cathedral built.
 * 1798 – Alþingi (Icelandic assembly, Althingi or Althing) relocated to Reykjavík from Þingvellir.
 * 1800
 * 6 June: Althingi abolished.
 * 11 July: "A new high court in Reykjavík takes over the responsibilities of Althingi."
 * 1801 – Lutheran Bishop of Iceland headquartered in Reykjavík.
 * 1816 – Icelandic Literary Society founded.
 * 1825 – begins operating.
 * 1845 – Althingi active again.
 * 1846 – Latin School relocated to Reykjavík from Bessastaðir.
 * 1847 – Theological seminary established.
 * 1848 –  newspaper begins publication.
 * 1872 – Eymundsson bookshop in business.
 * 1874
 * 1000th anniversary of colonization.
 * Thorvaldsen statue erected in Austurvöllur.
 * 1876 – Medical school opens.
 * 1879 – founded.
 * 1881 – Alþingishúsið (parliament house) built.
 * 1882 – 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 – Reykjavík Football Club formed.

20th century

 * 1903
 * Office of Danish minister for Iceland relocated to Reykjavík from Copenhagen.
 * Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík (church) built.
 * 1904 – (bank) established.
 * 1906 – cinema opens on  (street).
 * 1907 – Reykjavík Athletic club formed.
 * 1908 – Women's suffrage takes effect in Reykjavík.
 * 1909 – National Library building opens.
 * 1911
 * University of Iceland established.
 * held.
 * 1912 – Route 41 (Iceland) (Keflavík–Reykjavík) constructed.
 * 1913 – Morgunblaðið daily newspaper begins publication.
 * 1914 – Eimskipafélag Íslands (steamship company) founded.
 * 1915
 * January: Prohibition in Iceland begins.
 * 25 April:.
 * 1916
 * Icelandic Federation of Labour headquartered in Reykjavík.
 * Social Democratic Party (Iceland) founded in Reykjavík.
 * 1918 – January: Danish–Icelandic Act of Union signed in Alþingishúsið.
 * 1919 – Population: 16,154.
 * 1925 – Reykjavík City Orchestra formed (approximate date).
 * 1927 – (cinema) active.
 * 1929 – Landakotskirkja (church) built.
 * 1930
 * Ríkisútvarpið radio headquartered in Reykjavík.
 * National Hospital opens.
 * Reykjavík College of Music established.
 * (labor dispute) occurs.
 * in business.
 * Population: 28,052.
 * 1932 – 9 November: Gúttóslagurinn (labor dispute) occurs.
 * 1940 – May: British occupation begins.
 * 1943 – (exhibit hall) built on  (street).
 * 1944
 * Reykjavík becomes capital of Republic of Iceland.
 * built.
 * 1946 – Civilian Reykjavík Airport in operation.
 * 1947 – (cinema) built.
 * 1949 – March: 1949 anti-NATO riot in Iceland.
 * 1950
 * Iceland Symphony Orchestra formed.
 * Population: 55,980.
 * 1957 – Árbæjarsafn (history museum) founded.
 * 1961 – (cinema) in business.
 * 1965
 * Landsvirkjun (national power company) established.
 * Laugardalshöll (arena) opens.
 * 1968 – Roman Catholic Diocese of Reykjavík established.
 * 1972 – World Chess Championship 1972 held in city.
 * 1974 – Population: 84,589.
 * 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 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
 * Reykjavík Power Authority (utility) formed.
 * Iceland Airwaves music festival begins.
 * 2000 – Landspítali (hospital) established.

21st century

 * 2002 – Reykjavík Mosque opens.
 * 2005 – Population: 114,800 in city; 187,105 metro.
 * 2007
 * 18 April:
 * 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.