1990 in Wales

This article is about the particular significance of the year 1990 to Wales and its people. == Incumbents == Secretary of State for Wales – Peter Walker (until 4 May); David Hunt Archbishop of Wales – George Noakes, Bishop of St David's Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales Deudraeth (outgoing) Ap Llysor (incoming) == Events == 26 February - The sea wall at Towyn is breached, resulting in flood damage to 2,800 homes, and the evacuation of a further 2,000. 10 June - Death of John Evans, Britain's oldest man whose age (112 years and 295 days) could be authenticated. 2 August - Highest ever temperature recorded in Wales until 2022, 35.2 °C (95.4 °F) at Hawarden. 27 September - Brymbo Steelworks last tapped. 1 November - Veteran Conservative politician Sir Geoffrey Howe resigns from the government. December - Privatisation of the former South Wales Electricity Board (SWEB) and Merseyside and North Wales Electricity Board (MANWEB). 21 December - Last underground shift worked at Mardy Colliery. date unknown - Following a referendum, the Vaynor Community Council in Merthyr Tydfil is abolished, the first time such an action has taken place. == Arts and literature == Commercial sponsorship of the National Eisteddfod of Wales exceeds £1 million for the first time ever. Griffith R. Williams of Llithfaen, Gwynedd, publishes his autobiography, Cofio canrif, making him the world's oldest author at 102. Geraint Talfan Davies becomes Controller of BBC Wales. === Awards === National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Rhymney Valley) National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - Myrddin ap Dafydd, "Gwythiennau" National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Iwan Llwyd, "Gwreichion" National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - withheld Gwobr Goffa Daniel Owen - Geraint V. Jones, Yn y Gwaed === New books === John Barnie - The King of Ashes Carol-Ann Courtney - Morphine and Dolly Mixtures Rees Davies - Conquest and Domination Christine Evans - Cometary Phases David Jones - Rebecca's Children David H. Williams (Welsh Historian) - Atlas of Cistercian Lands in Wales Raymond Williams - People of the Black Mountains, vol. 2: The Eggs of the Eagle ==== Welsh language ==== Sioned Davies - Pedair Keinc y Mabinogi Hywel Teifi Edwards - Codi'r Hen Wlad yn ei Hôl Alun Jones - Plentyn y Bwtias Dic Jones - Os Hoffech Wybod R. Gerallt Jones - Cerddi 1955-1989 Gwyneth Lewis - Sonedau Redsa A Cherddi Eraill Selyf Roberts - Gorwel Agos === Music === Bob Delyn a'r Ebillion - Sgwarnogod Bach Bob Datblygu - Pyst Dave Edmunds - Closer to the Flame Hanner Pei - Locsyn Siân James - Cysgodion Karma Jeffrey Lewis - Westminster Mass Manic Street Preachers - "New Art Riot" World Party - Goodbye Jumbo == Film == Catherine Zeta-Jones plays her first major film role in 1001 Nights === Welsh-language films === Chwedl Nadolig Nel O.M. == Broadcasting == === Welsh-language television === The Broadcasting Act 1990 redefines the responsibilities of S4C. Programmes: Tydi Bywyd yn Boen === English-language television === Hughezovka (documentary about John Hughes, founder of Donetsk) == Sport == BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year – Ian Woosnam Football – Hereford United win the Welsh Cup, but Wrexham, as the top Welsh club, take their place in European competition. Horse racing – Norton's Coin, trained by Sirrel Griffiths at Nantgaredig, wins the Cheltenham Gold Cup at record odds of 100-1. == Births == 10 March - Luke Rowe, cyclist 14 March – Joe Allen, footballer 1 April – Joe Partington, footballer 17 April – Jonathan Brown, footballer 19 August – Laura Deas, skeleton racer 17 September – Jazmin Carlin, swimmer 16 October - Natalie Powell, judoka 23 October - Sian Williams, rugby player 14 November – Casey Thomas, footballer 22 November - Steffan Jones, rugby player 26 December – Aaron Ramsey, footballer == Deaths == 4 January – Alwyn Sheppard Fidler, architect, 80 20 January – Trevor Every, cricketer, 80 2 February – Joe Erskine, boxer, 56 12 March – Alf Sherwood, footballer, 66 13 March – Llewellyn Heycock, Baron Heycock, politician, 84 25 March – David Evans, cricketer and umpire, 56 2 April – Peter Jones, radio commentator, 60 4 May – John Ormond, poet and film-maker, 67 9 June – Angus McBean, photographer, 86 10 June – John Evans, world's oldest man at the time, 112 17 June – Menna Gallie, writer 24 June – Sean Hughes, politician of Welsh parentage, 44 (cancer) 7 July – Idwal Davies, rugby player, 74 6 September – Jack Howells, film-maker, 77 29 October – Emrys Roberts, politician, 80 1 November – Jack Petersen, former British heavyweight boxing champion, 79 8 November – Ned Jenkins, Wales international rugby player, 86 13 November – Richard Lewis, operatic tenor, 76 23 November – Roald Dahl, Cardiff-born children's writer, 74 27 November – Cliff Jones, Wales international rugby captain, 76 5 December – Eric Whitman, cricketer, 81 23 December – Gwilym Williams, former Archbishop of Wales, 77 24 December Don Dearson, footballer, 76 David Gwyn Williams, poet, novelist, translator and academic, 86 date unknown – Cliff Birch, footballer == See also == 1990 in Northern Ireland == References ==