1969 in Iceland

The following lists events that happened in 1969 in Iceland.

Incumbents President – Kristján Eldjárn Prime Minister – Bjarni Benediktsson

Events

March 26 - Landnemar Scout Association was founded in Hlíðar in Reykjavík. July 1 - The KR table tennis league was founded in Reykjavík. October 3 - The Smyrlabjarga power plant was officially commissioned in Iceland.

Births

26 August – Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson, Musical artist 5 September – Rúnar Kristinsson, footballer 19 September – Jóhann Jóhannsson, composer (d. 2018) 12 November – Helena Ólafsdóttir, footballer

Deaths

29 May – Ásmundur Guðmundsson, the ninth Bishop of Iceland, served in office in 1954-1959 (b. 1888)

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