The following lists events that happened in 1981 in Iceland.
Incumbents President – Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Prime Minister – Gunnar Thoroddsen
Events Iceland no longer has an army due to a shortage of money Pétur Sigurgeirsson became the eleventh Bishop of Iceland, succeeding Sigurbjörn Einarsson in the position. The Icelandic punk band Þeyr released the song "Rúdolf," which gained attention for its anti-fascist commentary on Nazism. A national census was conducted in 1981. Circulation of the new króna begins after 1980 currency reform.
Births
7 January – Ármann Smári Björnsson, footballer 22 March – Rakel Logadóttir, footballer 29 April – Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir, television personality 13 July – Helgi Daníelsson, footballer 31 August – Örn Arnarson, swimmer. 5 September – Logi Gunnarsson, basketball player 4 October – Friðrik Ómar, singer 12 October – Indriði Sigurðsson, footballer 17 October – Snorri Guðjónsson, handball player 10 December – Hólmar Örn Rúnarsson, footballer 14 December – Haraldur Freyr Guðmundsson, footballer
Deaths 28 July – Magnús Kjartansson, journalist, writer, and politician (born 1919).
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