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
• 16 April – Brynjólfur Bjarnason, politician

Full date missing

• Jón Gunnar Árnason, sculptor
• Ragnar Kjartansson, sculptor