20th century YearDateEvent1915Universal suffrage.1916The political parties Social Democratic Party and Progressive Party are founded.19181 DecemberIceland becomes a sovereign, independent nation.The Danish King remains head of state.1922Jarðræktarlögin.1929The Icelandic Independence Party is founded.193020 DecemberThe Icelandic Communist Party is founded.The Icelandic State Radio begins broadcasting.1939Following the occupation of Denmark by Nazi Germany, a national emergency government is formed under Sveinn Björnsson.194010 MayThe British invade, violating Icelandic neutrality.19417 JulyThe United States Army, still officially neutral, replaces the British occupation force.194417 JuneIceland becomes an independent republic, severing the last political ties to Denmark.Sveinn Björnsson becomes president.1946The Keflavik Agreement.1948Iceland receives Marshall Aid from the United States.194930 MarchRiots break out on Austurvöllur.4 AprilIceland joins the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.1951The United States Army establishes a base in Keflavík.19521 AugustExclusive economic zone extended to 4 nautical miles. Ásgeir Ásgeirsson becomes president.1958Exclusive economic zone extended to 12 nautical miles.196314 NovemberVolcanic eruption forms Surtsey.196630 SeptemberThe Icelandic State Television begins its first broadcasts.19681 AugustKristján Eldjárn becomes president.Collapse of the fishing industry.19701 JanuaryIceland joins the European Free Trade Association.1972Exclusive economic zone extended to 50 nautical miles.197323 JanuaryVolcanic eruption in Vestmannaeyjar.1975Exclusive economic zone extended to 200 nautical miles.19801 AugustVigdís Finnbogadóttir becomes president of Iceland, the first woman in the world to become elected head of state.19941 JanuaryIceland joins the European Economic Area.19961 AugustÓlafur Ragnar Grímsson becomes president.
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20th century YearDateEvent1915Universal suffrage.1916The political parties Social Democratic Party and Progressive Party are founded.19181 DecemberIceland becomes a sovereign, independent nation.The Danish King remains head of state.1922Jarðræktarlögin.1929The Icelandic Independence Party is founded.193020 DecemberThe Icelandic Communist Party is founded.The Icelandic State Radio begins broadcasting.1939Following the occupation of Denmark by Nazi Germany, a national emergency government is formed under Sveinn Björnsson.194010 MayThe British invade, violating Icelandic neutrality.19417 JulyThe United States Army, still officially neutral, replaces the British occupation force.194417 JuneIceland becomes an independent republic, severing the last political ties to Denmark.Sveinn Björnsson becomes president.1946The Keflavik Agreement.1948Iceland receives Marshall Aid from the United States.194930 MarchRiots break out on Austurvöllur.4 AprilIceland joins the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.1951The United States Army establishes a base in Keflavík.19521 AugustExclusive economic zone extended to 4 nautical miles. Ásgeir Ásgeirsson becomes president.1958Exclusive economic zone extended to 12 nautical miles.196314 NovemberVolcanic eruption forms Surtsey.196630 SeptemberThe Icelandic State Television begins its first broadcasts.19681 AugustKristján Eldjárn becomes president.Collapse of the fishing industry.19701 JanuaryIceland joins the European Free Trade Association.1972Exclusive economic zone extended to 50 nautical miles.197323 JanuaryVolcanic eruption in Vestmannaeyjar.1975Exclusive economic zone extended to 200 nautical miles.19801 AugustVigdís Finnbogadóttir becomes president of Iceland, the first woman in the world to become elected head of state.19941 JanuaryIceland joins the European Economic Area.19961 AugustÓlafur Ragnar Grímsson becomes president.
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