List of years in Wales


Indexes of individual years in Wales.
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2020s

2029 in Wales –2028 in Wales –2027 in Wales –2026 in Wales –2025 in Wales –2024 in Wales –2023 in Wales –2022 in Wales – 2022 Welsh local elections2021 in Wales – 2021 Senedd election2020 in Wales – Start of the COVID-19 pandemic in Wales

2010s

2019 in Wales – Cardiff City F.C.'s new signing, Emiliano Sala, is killed in a plane crash while returning to Wales from France.2018 in Wales – Mark Drakeford replaces Carwyn Jones as First Minister.2017 in Wales – June Osborne becomes the first female Bishop of Llandaff.2016 in Wales – Ifor ap Glyn replaces Gillian Clarke as the National Poet of Wales.2015 in Wales – The ferry service between Dún Laoghaire in Ireland and Holyhead ends after two centuries.2014 in Wales – Wales win a record total of 36 medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. 2013 in Wales – A fire at the National Library of Wales causes some damage to the collection.2012 in Wales – The Millennium Stadium hosts the opening event of the London Olympics in the football competition, with 11 matches being held in total.2011 in Wales – The Welsh devolution referendum, 63.49% vote in favour of the Welsh Assembly able to make laws in areas it has powers for.2010 in Wales – Wales hosts golf's Ryder Cup for the first time

2000s

2009 in Wales - Carwyn Jones takes over from Rhodri Morgan as First Minister of Wales2008 in Wales - Resignation of Peter Hain as Secretary of State for Wales2007 in Wales - Introduction of the legal ban on smoking in public places2006 in Wales - The Queen opens the new Senedd building in Cardiff 2005 in Wales - Cardiff celebrates its centenary as a city 2004 in Wales - Wales Millennium Centre opens2003 in Wales - Michael Howard becomes leader of the UK Conservative Party2002 in Wales - Cowbridge businessman Peter Shaw is kidnapped in Georgia, but escapes after five months2001 in Wales - Launch of the pressure group Cymuned2000 in Wales - Wales child abuse scandal

1990s

1999 in Wales - First elections to the National Assembly for Wales1998 in Wales - Alun Michael becomes Secretary of State for Wales1997 in Wales - Referendum on devolution results in narrow "Yes" vote1996 in Wales - Founding of the Owain Glyndwr Society1995 in Wales - Disappearance of Richey Edwards1994 in Wales - Tower Colliery is bought by its workforce1993 in Wales - John Redwood makes an unsuccessful attempt to mime to the Welsh national anthem1992 in Wales - Ebbw Vale Garden Festival1991 in Wales - Four nights of rioting in Ely, Cardiff1990 in Wales - Flooding in Towyn, north Wales

1980s

1989 in Wales - The Hippocratic oath is taken in Welsh for the first time1988 in Wales - Steve Jones wins the New York Marathon1987 in Wales - Ieuan Wyn Jones wins Ynys Môn1986 in Wales - First Welsh Proms1985 in Wales - The campaigning group Cefn is founded1984 in Wales - Beginning of the [UK UK miners' strike (1984–1985)|miners' strike (1984–1985)|miners' strike]1983 in Wales - Neil Kinnock becomes leader of the UK Labour Party1982 in Wales - 32 Welsh Guardsmen are killed on Sir Galahad in the Falklands War1981 in Wales - Charles, Prince of Wales marries Lady Diana Spencer1980 in Wales - Campaigners force the government to honour its promise of a Welsh language fourth television channel

1970s

1979 in Wales - The Saint David's Day devolution referendum rejects the idea of a Welsh Assembly by four to one 1978 in Wales - Death of Sir Clough Williams-Ellis1977 in Wales - Johnny Owen wins the British bantamweight boxing championship1976 in Wales - InterCity 125 high-speed trains begin running between Swansea and Paddington1975 in Wales - Opening of the Cleddau Bridge1974 in Wales - Berwyn Mountain Incident1973 in Wales - Completion of the Llyn Brianne dam1972 in Wales - The Local Government Act 1972 transforms Wales into eight counties.1971 in Wales - Ryan Davies and Ronnie Williams become household names when their show is transferred to BBC1 1970 in Wales - Bernice Rubens wins the Booker Prize

1960s

1969 in Wales - Investiture of Charles, Prince of Wales1968 in Wales - First bilingual postage stamp1967 in Wales - Welsh Language Act 19671966 in Wales - Aberfan disaster1965 in Wales - Bryn Terfel born1964 in Wales - The Welsh Office is established1963 in Wales - First protest by Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg1962 in Wales - Opening of Llanwern steelworks1961 in Wales - Atlantic College founded1960 in Wales - Ricky Valance becomes the first male Welsh singer to reach no.1 in the charts

1950s

1959 in Wales - Welsh flag given official status1958 in Wales - Last execution in Wales1957 in Wales - Passing of the Tryweryn Bill1956 in Wales - First Welsh-medium secondary school 1955 in Wales - Cardiff becomes official capital1954 in Wales - Opening of Cardiff Wales Airport1953 in Wales - Queen Elizabeth II makes her first official visit to Wales as queen1952 in Wales - Wenvoe television transmitter comes into service1951 in Wales - Death of Ivor Novello1950 in Wales - Dylan Thomas makes his first visit to America

1940s

1949 in Wales - Dylan Thomas settles at the Boat House in Laugharne.1948 in Wales - Aneurin Bevan brings in the Acts of Parliament that create the welfare state1947 in Wales - Wreck of the Samtampa1946 in Wales - Coal Industry Nationalisation Act 1945 in Wales - Lloyd George is created an earl1944 in Wales - Grace Williams writes Sea Sketches1943 in Wales - Welsh National Opera is founded1942 in Wales - Welsh Courts Act1941 in Wales - How Green Was My Valley is filmed1940 in Wales - The song We'll Keep a Welcome is first performed

1930s

1939 in Wales - The first wartime evacuees arrive in Wales1938 in Wales - The Temple of Peace is opened in Cathays Park, Cardiff1937 in Wales - Tommy Farr fights Joe Louis1936 in Wales - Saunders Lewis and others are imprisoned for their sabotage attack on Penrhos aerodrome1935 in Wales - Felinfoel Brewery starts selling canned beer1934 in Wales - 265 miners are killed in the Gresford mining accident1933 in Wales - Amy Johnson takes off from Pendine1932 in Wales - Frank Brangwyn completes the Empire Panels1931 in Wales - The Welsh School of Medicine is founded1930 in Wales - The first youth hostel opens at Pennant Hall in the Conwy Valley

1920s

1929 in Wales - Megan Lloyd George becomes Wales's first female MP1928 in Wales - Amelia Earhart lands in Wales after flying the Atlantic1927 in Wales - Coleg Harlech is founded1926 in Wales - Miners' strike leads to General Strike1925 in Wales - Llyn Eigiau dam bursts, killing 16 people1924 in Wales - Claude Friese-Greene travels through Wales1923 in Wales - The Diocese of Swansea and Brecon is created1922 in Wales - Urdd Gobaith Cymru is founded1921 in Wales - The UK's first oil refinery opens at Llandarcy1920 in Wales - Death of Sir Owen Morgan Edwards

1910s

1919 in Wales - Kinmel Park Riots1918 in Wales - First woman parliamentary candidate in Wales1917 in Wales - Death of Hedd Wyn1916 in Wales - 38th (Welsh) Division in action at Mametz Wood1915 in Wales - Publication of My People by Caradoc Evans1914 in Wales - Welsh Home Rule Bill fails1913 in Wales - 439 men killed at Senghenydd in the worst disaster in British mining history1912 in Wales - National miners' strike1911 in Wales - Investiture of the future Edward VIII of the United Kingdom as Prince of Wales1910 in Wales - First general election in which all Welsh constituencies are contested

1900s

1909 in Wales - Record British monthly rainfall of 56.5 inches at Llyn Llydaw, Snowdonia1908 in Wales - Strumble Head lighthouse built1907 in Wales - King Edward VII lays foundation of Bangor University1906 in Wales - no Conservative MPs in Wales1905 in Wales - David Lloyd George joins the Cabinet1904 in Wales - start of 1904-1905 Welsh Revival1903 in Wales - Death of Dr Joseph Parry1902 in Wales - Opening of Great Orme tramway1901 in Wales - Prince George and Princess Mary become Prince and Princess of Wales1900 in Wales - Keir Hardie becomes first Labour MP

1890s

1899 in Wales - First gramophone recording in the Welsh language1898 in Wales - Peak year of slate production in Wales1897 in Wales - Marconi makes the first radio transmission from Lavernock Point1896 in Wales - Opening of the Snowdon Mountain Railway1895 in Wales - Welsh Grand National held for the first time1894 in Wales - 290 men killed in a mining disaster at Albion Colliery, Cilfynydd1893 in Wales - Wales win the Triple Crown for the first time1892 in Wales - The South Wales Argus is launched1891 in Wales - Birth of Kate Roberts1890 in Wales - David Lloyd George becomes MP for Caernarfon

1880s

1889 in Wales - Opening of Barry docks1888 in Wales - Welsh Parliamentary Liberal Party is formed1887 in Wales - Wreck of the Helvetia1886 in Wales - Opening of Severn rail tunnel1885 in Wales - Frances Hoggan is first woman doctor registered in Wales. 1884 in Wales - Opening of University of Wales, Bangor 1883 in Wales - Treorchy Male Voice Choir formed. 1882 in Wales - SA Brain & Company Ltd opens its brewery in Cardiff. 1881 in Wales - River Vyrnwy is dammed to create Lake Vyrnwy. 1880 in Wales - First "official" National Eisteddfod held at Caernarfon

1870s

1879 in Wales - Defence of Rorke's Drift by 139 South Wales Borderers 1878 in Wales - Gilchrist-Thomas method of steelmaking developed at Blaenavon; Prince of Wales Colliery disaster at Abercarn1877 in Wales - First soccer Welsh Cup1876 in Wales - Cardiff RFC plays its first match1875 in Wales - Mining disasters at New Tredegar and Pentyrch1874 in Wales - Opening of Powysland Museum, Welshpool 1873 in Wales - Work begins on the Severn rail tunnel1872 in Wales - University of Wales, Aberystwyth, is founded1871 in Wales - Miners' strike in South Wales 1870 in Wales - Francis Kilvert begins his diary

1860s

1869 in Wales1868 in Wales1867 in Wales1866 in Wales1865 in Wales1864 in Wales1863 in Wales1862 in Wales1861 in Wales

1850s

1859 in Wales1858 in Wales1857 in Wales1856 in Wales1855 in Wales1854 in Wales1853 in Wales1852 in Wales1851 in Wales

1840s

1849 in Wales1848 in Wales1847 in Wales1846 in Wales1845 in Wales1844 in Wales1843 in Wales1842 in Wales1841 in Wales

1830s

1839 in Wales1838 in Wales1837 in Wales1836 in Wales1835 in Wales1834 in Wales1833 in Wales1832 in Wales1831 in Wales

1820s

1829 in Wales1828 in Wales1827 in Wales1826 in Wales1825 in Wales1824 in Wales1823 in Wales1822 in Wales1821 in Wales

1810s

1819 in Wales1818 in Wales1817 in Wales1816 in Wales1815 in Wales1814 in Wales1813 in Wales1812 in Wales1811 in Wales

1800s

1809 in Wales1808 in Wales1807 in Wales1806 in Wales1805 in Wales1804 in Wales1803 in Wales1802 in Wales1801 in Wales

1790s

1799 in Wales1798 in Wales1797 in Wales1796 in Wales1795 in Wales1794 in Wales1793 in Wales1792 in Wales1791 in Wales

1780s

1789 in Wales1788 in Wales1787 in Wales1786 in Wales1785 in Wales1784 in Wales1783 in Wales1782 in Wales1781 in Wales

1770s

1779 in Wales1778 in Wales1777 in Wales1776 in Wales1775 in Wales1774 in Wales1773 in Wales1772 in Wales1771 in Wales

1760s

1769 in Wales1768 in Wales1767 in Wales1766 in Wales1765 in Wales1764 in Wales1763 in Wales1762 in Wales1761 in Wales

1750s

1759 in Wales1758 in Wales1757 in Wales1756 in Wales1755 in Wales1754 in Wales1753 in Wales1752 in Wales1751 in Wales

1740s

1730s

1720s

1710s

Pre-1710

1700s in Wales17th century in Wales16th century in Wales15th century in Wales14th century in Wales13th century in Wales12th century in Wales11th century in Wales10th century in Wales