-
Jan 1, 1262
Norwegian Rule of Iceland
From 1262 until 1380 Iceland was controlled by Norway. -
Jan 1, 1300
Gabon is Settled
Gabon was settled by the Bantu beginning in the 1300's. -
Danish Control of Iceland
Iceland was controlled by the Danish crown from 1602 until independence in 1944. -
Gabon Under French Rule
Gabon was ruled by France from 1839 until it gained its independence in 1960. -
Iceland Parliament Founded
Iceland is a parliamentary representative democratic republic, their modern parliament was founded in 1845. -
Gabon in Equatorial Africa
In 1910 Gabon became one of the four territories of French Equatorial Africa. -
Iceland Independence
This is the date on which Iceland offially severed all ties with Denmark. -
Iceland Joins the UN
Iceland joined the United Nations on Nov. 19th, 1946. -
Cod Wars
1948-1976
The cod wars were a series of conflicts between Iceland and England over the maritime boundaries, and mainly who had the right to fish in the north Atlantic. -
Iceland Joins NATO
Icelnd became a founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in 1949. -
Gabon Independence
Gabon gained its independence from France on Aug 17th, 1960. -
Gabon Borders
Gabon has had the same borders since gaining independence in 1960. -
Gabon Joins the UN
Gabon has been a member of the United Nations since Sep. 20th, 1960. -
Gabon 1st Constitution
Gabon is a republic, their first constitution was adopted in 1961. -
Corisco Island
Gabon and Equatorial Guinea have been fighting over this oil rich island since 1972. -
Gabon Joins OPEC
Gabon joined the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries in 1975. -
Gabon 2nd Constitution
Gabon rewrote its constition in 1991 -
Gabon Leaves OPEC
Gabon left the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries in 1995. -
Icelandic Financial Crisis
In 2008, the three major Icelandic banks collapsed causing the economy of the country to collapse. -
Gabon Falsified Election
In 2009 there were reports that the Gabonese election results had been falsified. -
Iceland is Settled
Iceland was settled by the Norse beginning in 874. -
Iceland Borders
Iceland has had the same borders since it was settled because it is an island.
