On June 8, 1783, residents of the Síða area of southern Iceland saw the first ominous signs of what has come to be known as the Laki fissure eruption.
aasta 8. juunil nägid Islandi lõunaosa Síða piirkonna elanikud esimesi pahaendelisi märke Laki lõhe purskest, nagu seda hakati kutsuma.