The following lists events that happened in 1936 in Iceland. Incumbents Monarch - Kristján X Prime Minister – Hermann Jónasson Events 11 May - The Icelandic sports club Knattspyrnufélagið Víðir is established. 1 June - The Icelandic sports club the UMF Selfoss is established. 10 August - The Icelandic Airline is founded. 22 October - A magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes 103 km NNW of Siglufjörður, causing light to moderate shaking across the northern and western regions. 31 October - The Icelandic daily newspaper Þjóðviljinn is founded and operates until 1999 when it ends in January 1999 because of financial troubles. Births
7 May – Jón Kristinsson, architect 16 June – Árni Njálsson, footballer 19 July – Birgir Ísleifur Gunnarsson, politician. (d. 2019) 16 September – Helgi Valdimarsson (d. 2018) 16 November – Ólafur Gíslason, footballer 26 December – Bjarni Felixson, footballer References