Events in the year 1889 in Iceland.

Incumbents

Monarch: Christian IX Minister for Iceland: Johannes Nellemann

Events

Víðidalstungukirkja is constructed in Húnaþing vestra. Hallgrímur Sveinsson became the fifth Bishop of Iceland, succeeding Pétur Pétursson in the position.

Births

9 February – Tryggvi Þórhallsson, prime minister of Iceland (1927–1932) 26 December – Gunnfríður Jónsdóttir, sculptor

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