1978 Event 183 die as Icelandic Airlines DC-8 crashes in Colombo, Sri Lanka 1945 Death Gudmundur Jonsson Kamban, Icelandic writer (Vi mordere), dies at 56 1944 Event Icelandic voters severe all ties with Denmark 1919 Death Johann Sigurjonsson, Icelandic writer (Dr. Rung), dies 1914 Death Porsteinn Erlingsson, Icelandic poet (Malleysingjar), dies at 56 1899 Death Jon Helgason, Icelandic poet (Ur Landsudri), dies 1892 Birthday Olafur Thors, Icelandic PM, 6 times, 1942-63 1891 Death Gestur Palsson, Icelandic writer (Verdandi, Ritsafn), dies at 38 1888 Birthday Gudmundur Jonsson Kamban, Icelandic writer, Skalholt 1880 Birthday Johann Sigurjonsson, Icelandic writer, Dr. Rung 1873 Birthday Jon Trausti, Gudmundur Magnusson, Icelandic writer, Heidarbylid 1811 Birthday Jon Sigurdsson, born in Iceland, leader/collects Icelandic legends 1726 Birthday Eggert Olafsson, Icelandic writer
