1963 in Iceland

The following lists events that happened in 1963 in Iceland.

Incumbents

• President – Ásgeir Ásgeirsson
• Prime Minister – Ólafur Thors, Bjarni Benediktsson

Events

• 14 November – The island of Surtsey is formed following a volcanic eruption off the coast of Iceland.

Births

• 17 January – Tryggvi Þór Herbertsson, politician
• 17 March – Willum Þór Þórsson, footballer
• 22 April – Magnús Ver Magnússon, powerlifter and strongman
• 2 June – Nanna Leifsdóttir, alpine skier.
• 30 June – Óskar Jónasson, film director and screenwriter
• 11 November – Þórhallur Gunnarsson, actor and media personality
• 24 November – Kristín Helga Gunnarsdóttir, children's writer

Deaths

Hildur Sólveig Magnússon Urður tása tjörvadóttir

References