1778 in Iceland
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Events in the year 1778 in Iceland.
Incumbents
Events
- The Danish rigsdaler becomes the official currency of Iceland.[2]
- The first residential building was built in Akureyri.[3]
Deaths
- 11 April: Miklabæjar-Solveig, Folklore figure.[4]
References
- ^ Bricka, Carl Frederik. "203 (Dansk biografisk Lexikon / XVII. Bind. Svend Tveskjæg - Tøxen)". runeberg.org (in Danish). Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ "Paper money in Iceland | bavarikon". www.bavarikon.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Akureyri, Visit. "History of Akureyri". Visit Akureyri. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Háskólabókasafn, Landsbókasafn Íslands-. "Tímarit.is". timarit.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-11-20.