1973 in Iceland

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1973
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Iceland

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The following lists events that happened during 1973 in Iceland .

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Andri Steinþór Björnsson

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References

  1. Thorarinsson, S.; Steinthorsson, S.; Einarsson, T.; Kristmannsdottir, H.; Oskarsson, N. (1973-02-09). "The eruption on Heimaey, Iceland". Nature . 241 (5389): 372–375. Bibcode:1973Natur.241..372T. doi:10.1038/241372a0. S2CID   4163208.
  2. "Larus Sigurdsson". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 19 July 2016.