The following lists events that happened in 1982 in Iceland.

Incumbents President – Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Prime Minister – Gunnar Thoroddsen

Events

The release of the documentary Rokk í Reykjavík Women's representation increased in municipal elections which made a progress in gender equality.

Births

5 January – Kristín Anna Valtýsdóttir, musician 9 January – Grétar Steinsson, footballer. 24 March – Bryndís Björgvinsdóttir, folklorist 1 April – Gunnar Heiðar Þorvaldsson, footballer 13 October – Kári Árnason, footballer

Deaths 9 December – Ásmundur Sveinsson, sculptor (b. 1893)

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