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1963 Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cove ...

Iceland Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the regi ...

Incumbents

President President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) * President (education), a leader of a college or university *President (government title) President may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television *'' Præsident ...

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Ásgeir Ásgeirsson Ásgeir Ásgeirsson (; 13 May 1894 – 15 September 1972) was the second president of Iceland; he served from 1952 to 1968. He also served as the prime minister of Iceland from 3 June 1932 to 28 July 1934 for the Progressive Party. Ásgeir is ...

Prime Minister A prime minister or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. A prime minister is not the head of state, but r ...

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Ólafur Thors Ólafur Tryggvason Thors (19 January 1892 – 31 December 1964) was an Icelandic politician of the Independence Party, who served six times as prime minister of Iceland. Career The son of Margrét Þorbjörg Kristjánsdóttir and Danish Icelan ...

, Bjarni Benediktsson

Events

*14 November – The island of

Surtsey Surtsey ("Surtr's island" in Icelandic, ) is an uninhabited volcanic island located in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago off the southern coast of Iceland. At Surtsey is the southernmost point of Iceland. It was formed in a volcanic eruption whi ...

is formed following a volcanic eruption off the coast of

Births

*17 January –

Tryggvi Þór Herbertsson Tryggvi Þór Herbertsson (born 17 January 1963) is the chairman and founder of Taurus SLF, an independent corporate and investment advisory and was a member of the Icelandic Parliament 2009-2013. Education and academic work Tryggvi Thor Herbert ...

, politician *17 March –

Willum Þór Þórsson Willum Þór Þórsson (born 17 March 1963) is an Icelandic former Football (soccer), football player and manager and politician. From 2021 to 2024, he served as the Minister of Health (Iceland), Icelandic Minister of Health. From 2013 to 2016 ...

, footballer *22 April –

Magnús Ver Magnússon Magnús Ver Magnússon (born 23 April 1963) is an Icelandic former powerlifter and strongman competitor. He is a four-time World's Strongest Man, having won in 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest strongmen o ...

, powerlifter and strongman *2 June –

Nanna Leifsdóttir Nanna Herborg Leifsdóttir (born 2 June 1963 in Akureyri) is an Icelandic former alpine skier. She competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, coming 38th in the giant slalom with a time of 2:34:84 but failing to finish the slalom. She wa ...

, alpine skier. *30 June –

Óskar Jónasson Óskar Jónasson (born 30 June 1963) is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter. His film ''Remote Control'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival. His most recent film '' Reykjavík-Rotterdam'' won ...

, film director and screenwriter *11 November –

Þórhallur Gunnarsson Þórhallur Gunnarsson (born November 11, 1963) is an Icelandic actor and television personality. Þórhallur has a B.A. degree in acting from the Iceland Academy of the Arts and an M.A. degree in television journalism from Goldsmiths, Univer ...

, actor and media personality *24 November – Kristín Helga Gunnarsdóttir, children's writer *3 November –

Laufey Líf Borgarsdóttir Laufey may refer to: Mythology and fictional characters * Laufey (mythology), a Norse mythical character * Laufey (character), a Marvel Comics character introduced 1965 ** Laufey (Marvel Cinematic Universe), a fictional character introduced 2011 ...

, prostitude

Deaths

Hildur Sólveig Magnússon Urður tása tjörvadóttir

References

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