Events in the year 1786 in Iceland.
Incumbents
Monarch: Christian VII Governor of Iceland: Hans Christoph Diederich Victor von Levetzow
Events
November 17 – Six locations are granted municipal rights. This year is regarded as the founding of Reykjavík. Teaching began at Hólavallarskóli in Reykjavík.
Births
September 4 – Þórður Sveinbjörnsson, politician December 30 – Bjarni Thorarensen, poet and official
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