The following lists events that happened in 1998 in Iceland.
Incumbents President – Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson Prime Minister – Davíð Oddsson
Events
7-22 February – Iceland send 7 athletes to the 1998 Winter Olympics in Japan, all to compete in alpine skiing, without winning any medals.Iceland at the 1998 Winter Olympics 5 September – In a UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying match, the Iceland national football team draw 1-1 with France. Player Ríkharður Daðason scored for Iceland with a header. 14 October – In another UEFA qualifier, Iceland win 1-0 against Russia, after Yuri Kovtun achieved an own goal. 18-28 December – The volcano Grímsvötn erupts, causing a plume that can be seen 200 km away in Reykjavík. Karl Sigurbjörnsson became the thirteenth Bishop of Iceland, succeeding Ólafur Skúlason in the position.
See also Iceland at the 1998 Winter Olympics
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