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Originally posted by The_EgAt@Dec 3 2004, 01:26 AM
Let me start by correcting a small "fact-error" (I think):
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We got independant from Denmark in the year 1944, December 1st. But we celebrate the independance day on the birthday of the guy who made it all possible. Jón Sigur?sson, born on June the 17th.
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Hmm.... it's a bit mixed up there, we became "full-powered" (whatever the word is, "fullvalda") in 1918, on december 1st and founded a "republic" on june 17th in 1944. But this day was indeed chosen because it is Jón Sigur?sson's birthday.
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Yeah, you know, this part is a part of history I've never understood to the fullest. I just go downtown on the 17th of June and celebrate. And I remember in 9th grade or something, we had this book called Jón Sigur?sson. I read it, but I don't remember anything from it. I hated it.