NationMaster - Encyclopedia: 1999 in Wales

See also: 1998 in Wales, other events of 1999, 2000 in Wales and the list of years in Wales. See also: 1997 in Wales, other events of 1998, 1999 in Wales and the list of years in Wales. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... See also: 1999 in Wales, other events of 2000, 2001 in Wales and the list of years in Wales. ... This page indexes the individual year in Wales pages. ...

Incumbents

The Prince of Wales Feathers. This Heraldic badge of the Heir Apparent is derived from the ostrich feathers borne by Edward, the Black Prince. ... The Prince of Wales The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor) (born 14 November 1948), is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. ... Princess of Wales is a courtesy title held by the wife of the Prince of Wales since the first English Prince of Wales in 1282. ... The First Minister of Wales is the leader of Wales and of the Welsh Assembly Government, Waless devolved administration. ... The Right Honourable Alun Edward Michael (born August 2, 1943) is a Welsh politician. ... Dafydd Elis-Thomas, Baron Elis-Thomas of Nant Conwy, AM, is a UK politician from Wales. ... The post of Secretary of State for Wales came into existence in October of 1964, the first incumbent being Jim Griffiths, MP for Llanelli. ... Paul Murphy could mean Paul Murphy, a popular South East USA LARP and manga writer Paul Murphy, a musician and educator Paul Murphy, an actor Paul Murphy, a journalist for Time Out Paul Murphy, a Welsh politician Paul Murphy, a Manitoba politician Paul Murphy, co-writer of Paranoia Paul Murphy... The Province of Wales in the Anglican Communion was created in 1920, as the Church in Wales, independent from the Church of England (of which the four Welsh dioceses had previously been part). ... Dr Rowan Williams Lord Archbishop of Canterbury The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Rowan Douglas Williams, FBA (born 14 June 1950) is the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury, a theologian, poet, and lecturer. ...

Events

May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... The National Assembly for Wales (or NAfW) (Welsh: Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru) is a devolved assembly with power to make legislation in Wales, and is also responsible for most UK government departments in Wales. ... December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Charlotte Church (born Charlotte Maria Reed on February 21, 1986) is a Welsh pop singer who rose to international fame in childhood as a popular classical singer. ...

Arts and literature

Islwyn Ffowc Elis (November 17, 1924 - January 22, 2004) was one of Wales most popular writers in the Welsh language. ... Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... Sir Harry Donald Secombe CBE (8 September 1921â€“11 April 2001) was a Welsh entertainer, a noted fine tenor singing voice and a talent for comedy. ... Mary Hopkin (born May 3, 1950) is a British singer. ... The Chieftains are an Irish musical group founded in 1962, known for performing and popularizing Irish traditional music. ...

Awards

The BBC Singer of the World competition (formerly the Cardiff Singer of the World competition) is a singing competition held every two years. ... Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ...

New books

for other people of the same / or similar name Craig Thomas Craig David Thomas (born 24 November 1942) is a Welsh author of thrillers, notably the Mitchell Gant series. ...

Music

Film

Welsh language films

Ioan Gruffudd (pronounced ) (born October 6, 1973 in Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales) is a Welsh-speaking actor. ...

Broadcasting

Welsh language television

Catrin Finch (born 1980) is a Welsh harpist. ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ...

English language television

Sports

The William Webb Ellis Trophy, the main prize of the Rugby Union World Cup The Rugby World Cup is the premier international Rugby Union contest in the world, first held jointly in Australia and New Zealand in 1987, a full 33 years after the first Rugby League World Cup and... The Millennium Stadium (Welsh: Stadiwm y Mileniwm) in Cardiff is the national stadium of Wales, used primarily for rugby union and association football. ... The Norman Keep, Cardiff Castle. ... November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. ...

Births

Deaths

Categories: 1999 | Years in Wales February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Meredith Edwards (Born March 15, 1984) is a one-time country music singer based in Nashville, Tennessee. ... September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... Ivor Roberts (July 19, 1925â€“September 5, 1999) was a British television actor (often in comedic roles) and television presenter. ... September 22 is the 265th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (266th in leap years). ... David Clive Jenkins (2 May 1926 â€“ 22 September 1999) was a British trade union leader. ... November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... Sir Harry Morton Llewellyn (born July 18, 1911 â€“ November 15, 1999) was a British equestrian champion, who was born in Aberdare, South Wales, as the son of a colliery owner, Sir David Llewellyn. ... December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Desmond Llewelyn as Q in Tomorrow Never Dies Desmond Llewelyn (September 12, 1914 â€“ December 19, 1999) was a Welsh actor, famous for playing the fictional character of Q in the James Bond series of films. ...

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