The following lists events that happened in 1972 in Iceland.

Incumbents President – Kristján Eldjárn Prime Minister – Ólafur Jóhannesson

Events Worship of Norse gods is revived and officially approved.

Births

17 January – Stefán Vagn Stefánsson, politician 29 March – Hera Björk, singer 9 April – , businesswoman 18 July – Hannes Stefánsson, chess Grandmaster 22 August – Þórarinn Ingi Pétursson, politician 28 October – Guðmundur Steingrímsson, politician. 12 December – Eygló Harðardóttir, politician 29 December – Reynir Grétarsson, businessman

Deaths

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