1952, July 1. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History

The Encyclopedia of World History. 2001.


1952, July 1

Asgeir Asgeirson was elected president.	1

1956, March 28

Parliament called for the withdrawal of foreign forces from the country.	2

July 21

A new coalition was formed by the Progressive Party, the Social Democrats, and the Communist People's Alliance, with the latter filling two cabinet posts.	3

Dec. 6

The U.S. government announced that Iceland had canceled its requests for the withdrawal of U.S. forces.	4


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