Events in the year 1886 in Iceland.
Incumbents
Monarch: Christian IX Minister for Iceland: Johannes Nellemann
Events
1 July – The national bank (Landsbanki) begins operations. A supplementary session of the Althing was first held in 1886. Staðarkirkja was constructed. Kirkjubólskirkja was constructed.
Births
18 May – Jakob Thorarensen, writer and poet. 14 September – Sigurður Nordal, writer and ambassador.
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