when did the volcano erupt in iceland
Last year: Southern Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull glacier sent ash into the air in April last year bringing Europe to a virtual standstill. The 1783 eruption of the Laki volcano spewed a toxic cloud over Europe, killing tens of thousands of people. Crops failed and famine spread. In April 2010, the Eyjafjallajokull eruption prompted aviation officials to close Europe's air space for five days out of fear that the ash could harm jet engines.