874 AD		First Norwegian Viking settlers arrive.
930		World's oldest surviving parliament, the Althing, established.
1000		Population converted to Christianity.
1262		Iceland formally united with Norway.
1380		Norway and Iceland come under Danish rule.
1800		The Althing is abolished.
1843		The Althing is re-established as a consultative body.
1874		New Icelandic constitution.
1904		Autonomy in all internal affairs introduced.
1 December 1918		Recognised as an independent state under the Danish crown.
1919		Icelandic Coast Guard begins operating around Iceland.
1940		Denmark invaded by Germany - constitutional links with Denmark cut.
10 May 1940		Iceland occupied by British troops.
July 1941		US forces take over defence of Iceland. Policy of neutrality abandoned.
17 June 1944		Iceland becomes a fully independent Republic.
1945		First international flights by Icelandic aircraft.
1946		Iceland joins United Nations.
4 April 1949		Founder member of NATO.
1958		Fishery limits extended to 12 nautical miles (22 km) - first 'Cod War' with UK.
1972		Fishery limits extended to 50 nautical miles (93 km) - second 'Cod War' with UK.
November 1975		200 nautical mile (370 km) fishing limit introduced - third 'Cod War' with UK.