The following lists events that happened in 1989 in Iceland.
Incumbents President – Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Prime Minister – Steingrímur Hermannsson
Events
1 March – The 74-year prohibition of beer was lifted, marking the celebration of Beer Day. June 4 – Pope John Paul II celebrated an outdoor Mass in Reykjavik at the Cathedral of Christ the King during his papal visit to Iceland. Ólafur Skúlason became the twelfth Bishop of Iceland, succeeding Pétur Sigurgeirsson in the position.
Births
8 January – Kristján Einar, racing driver 1 February – Alfreð Finnbogason, footballer 10 March – Brynjar Guðmundsson, alpine skier. 22 April – Aron Gunnarsson, footballer 29 May – Eyþór Ingi Gunnlaugsson, singer 19 June – Ögmundur Kristinsson, footballer 8 September – Gylfi Sigurðsson, footballer 18 September – Anníe Mist Þórisdóttir, CrossFit athlete
Deaths 13 March – Haukur Óskarsson, footballer (b. 1915) 16 April – Brynjólfur Bjarnason, politician (b. 1898)
Full date missing Jón Gunnar Árnason, sculptor (b. 1931) Ragnar Kjartansson, sculptor (b. 1923)
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