1989 in Iceland

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.

Births

 * 8 January – Kristján Einar, racing driver
 * 1 February – Alfreð Finnbogason, footballer
 * 10 March – Brynjar Guðmundsson, alpine skier.
 * 31 March – Valgerður Þóroddsdóttir, poet and publisher
 * 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)