The following lists events that happened in 1963 in Iceland.

Incumbents President – Ásgeir Ásgeirsson Prime Minister – Ólafur Thors, Bjarni Benediktsson

Events 14 November – The island of Surtsey is formed following a volcanic eruption off the coast of Iceland.

Births

17 January – Tryggvi Þór Herbertsson, politician 17 March – Willum Þór Þórsson, footballer 22 April – Magnús Ver Magnússon, powerlifter and strongman 2 June – Nanna Leifsdóttir, alpine skier. 30 June – Óskar Jónasson, film director and screenwriter 11 November – Þórhallur Gunnarsson, actor and media personality 24 November – Kristín Helga Gunnarsdóttir, children's writer

Deaths Hildur Sólveig Magnússon Urður tása tjörvadóttir

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