January 1 - Law on tobacco control comes into force [2]
January 26 - The
volcanoHekla erupts, causing significant ash fall and disrupting air traffic.[3]
April 3 - The Icelandic parliament, Althing, passed a law establishing the
University of Akureyri.[1]
May 9 - The first direct commercial flights between Iceland and the
United States began, operated by Icelandair.[1]
June 15 - The first Gay Pride parade takes place in Reykjavík, marking a significant milestone for LGBTQ+ rights in Iceland.[1]
August 24 - Iceland holds a parliamentary election, resulting in a victory for the Independence Party, led by
Steingrímur Hermannsson.[1]
September 1 - A historic meeting between U.S. President
Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader
Mikhail Gorbachev takes place in
Reykjavík, known as the Reykjavík Summit. Although no agreement is reached, it sets the stage for future arms control talks.[1]
September 15 - The Icelandic Coast Guard confronts British trawlers during the "
Cod Wars," a series of disputes over fishing rights in the North Atlantic.
October 10 - The Icelandic Women's National Football Team wins their first major international match, defeating Scotland 2-1.[1]
December 24 - A catastrophic flood occurs in Skaftárhreppur due to a volcanic eruption under the Vatnajökull glacier. Several bridges are destroyed, and residents are evacuated.[1]
January 1 - Law on tobacco control comes into force [2]
January 26 - The
volcanoHekla erupts, causing significant ash fall and disrupting air traffic.[3]
April 3 - The Icelandic parliament, Althing, passed a law establishing the
University of Akureyri.[1]
May 9 - The first direct commercial flights between Iceland and the
United States began, operated by Icelandair.[1]
June 15 - The first Gay Pride parade takes place in Reykjavík, marking a significant milestone for LGBTQ+ rights in Iceland.[1]
August 24 - Iceland holds a parliamentary election, resulting in a victory for the Independence Party, led by
Steingrímur Hermannsson.[1]
September 1 - A historic meeting between U.S. President
Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader
Mikhail Gorbachev takes place in
Reykjavík, known as the Reykjavík Summit. Although no agreement is reached, it sets the stage for future arms control talks.[1]
September 15 - The Icelandic Coast Guard confronts British trawlers during the "
Cod Wars," a series of disputes over fishing rights in the North Atlantic.
October 10 - The Icelandic Women's National Football Team wins their first major international match, defeating Scotland 2-1.[1]
December 24 - A catastrophic flood occurs in Skaftárhreppur due to a volcanic eruption under the Vatnajökull glacier. Several bridges are destroyed, and residents are evacuated.[1]