1993 in Wales

none 1993 This article is about the particular significance of the year 1993 to Wales and its people. Incumbents United Kingdom incumbents 1993 in the United Kingdom#Incumbents Secretary of State for Wales – David Hunt (until 27 May);https://members.parliament.uk/member/994/career Lord Hunt of Wirral UK Parliament 31 May 2022 John RedwoodJ. Graham Jones The History of Wales https://books.google.com/books?id=4p3ZWsc63IsC January 1998 University of Wales Press 978-0-7083-1491-3 157 Archbishop of Wales – Alwyn Rice Jones, Bishop of St Asaphhttp://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/article2866732.ece The Right Rev Alwyn Rice Jones The Independent 16 August 2007 Barry Morgan 31 May 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20071001000228/http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/article2866732.ece 1 October 2007 dead Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales – John Gwilym JonesGwyn Thomas Gwyn Thomas (poet) 2004 61278 Jones, John Gwilym Events 13 January - Wayne Edwards from Cefn Mawr is the first British soldier killed in the Bosnian War.https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-15237846 Bosnia bridge renamed to honour soldier Wayne Edwards 10 October 2011 BBC News 1 June 2022 April – Childline Wales is launched by George Thomas, Viscount Tonypandy. 11 June Five hundred homes in Llandudno are damaged by flash floods, and 2500 people are evacuated.David Crichton Fergus Nicol Sue Roaf Adapting Buildings and Cities for Climate Change https://books.google.com/books?id=Rs0O349VaVcC&pg=PA77 26 October 2009 Routledge 978-1-136-44455-5 77 Welsh-born Dr John Savage becomes prime minister of Nova Scotia. John Redwood, recently appointed Secretary of State for Wales, attracts ridicule after being filmed attempting to mime to the Welsh national anthem at the Welsh Conservative Party conference, when he clearly did not know the words.Lauren Niland. "Rick Perry's predecessors: when politicians forget". The Guardian. Retrieved on 23 November 2015. 20 August - Closure of the Royal Navy Propellant Factory, Caerwent. 21 October - The Welsh Language Act receives Royal Assent, placing Welsh on an equal footing with English within the public sector in Wales.http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/38/contents/data.htm Welsh Language Act 1993 www.legislation.gov.uk 31 December – Terry Yorath is sacked after five years as manager of the Wales national football team.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/24927562 Terry Yorath: Former Wales manager's Romania '93 memories BBC Sport November 14, 2013 The University of Wales celebrates its centenary. The government announces the privatisation of DVOIT, the former IT arm of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Swansea's biggest employer. DVLA contracts for the provision of IT services are let to EDS. Laura Tenison sets up the maternity and babywear retailer JoJo Maman Bébé in Newport.Our Story http://www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk/pu+Our-Story+Our-Story+1 JoJo Maman Bébé 2011-04-09 Arts and literature Awards National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Llanelwedd) National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair – Meirion MacIntyre Huws, "Gwawr"https://eisteddfod.wales/about-us/eisteddfod-winners/winners-chair Winners of the Chair National Eisteddfod 17 March 2019 29 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190929131826/https://eisteddfod.wales/about-us/eisteddfod-winners/winners-chair dead National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown – Eirwyn Georgehttps://eisteddfod.wales/about-us/eisteddfod-winners/crown-winners Winners of the Crown National Eisteddfod 17 March 2019 19 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190719060308/https://eisteddfod.wales/about-us/eisteddfod-winners/crown-winners dead National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal – Mihangel Morgan, Dirgel Ddyn Gwobr Goffa Daniel Owen – Endaf Jones, Mewn Cornel Fechan Fachhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/cymru/eisteddfod/2010/safle/canllaw/gwybodaeth/tudalen/eisteddfodau_gorffennol_gwobrgoffa.shtml Enillwyr Gwobr Goffa Daniel Owen cy BBC Cymru 24 November 2019 Wales Book of the Year: English language: Robert Minhinnick – Watching the Fire EaterJames Persoon Robert R. Watson Encyclopedia of British Poetry, 1900 to the Present https://books.google.com/books?id=KJ1bAgAAQBAJ&pg=PT875 22 April 2015 Infobase Learning 978-1-4381-4074-2 875 Welsh language: Robin Llywelyn – Seren Wen ar Gefndir GwynInternational Who's who of Authors and Writers https://books.google.com/books?id=7bYRAQAAMAAJ 2008 Europa Publications, Taylor & Francis Group 447 9781857434286 New books English language Thomas Charles-Edwards – Early Irish and Welsh KinshipT. M. Charles-Edwards T.M.. Charles-Edwards Early Irish and Welsh Kinship https://books.google.com/books?id=-RdPNWFJJMcC 1993 Clarendon Press 978-0-19-820103-8 Gillian Clarke – The King of Britain's DaughterGillian Clarke The King of Britain's Daughter https://books.google.com/books?id=TCYgAQAAIAAJ 1993 Carcanet 978-1-85754-031-4 Janet Davies – The Welsh Language John Davies – A History of Wales Glenys Kinnock & Fiona Millar – By Faith and DaringLesley Abbott Dr Helen Moylett Helen Moylett Early Education Transformed https://books.google.com/books?id=JNuRAgAAQBAJ&pg=PR14 1 November 2002 Routledge 1-135-70862-2 14 Saunders Lewis – Selected Poems Phil Rickman – CrybbePhil Rickman Crybbe https://books.google.com/books?id=iOQUAAAACAAJ 1993 Pan 978-0-330-32893-7 Welsh language Geraint Bowen – O Groth y Ddaear (autobiography)Meic Stephens The new companion to the literature of Wales https://books.google.com/books?id=WoMYAAAAIAAJ 23 September 1998 University of Wales Press 978-0-7083-1383-1 64 Moses Glyn Jones – Y Dewin a cherddi eraillBibliotheca Celtica https://books.google.com/books?id=h6AmAQAAIAAJ 1996 The Library 29 Mihangel Morgan - Saith Pechod MarwolMeic Stephens Cydymaith i lenyddiaeth Cymru https://books.google.com/books?id=WoMYAAAAIAAJ 1998 University of Wales Press 978-0-7083-1383-1 508 Music Psychedelic rock band Super Furry Animals is formed in Cardiff. The Hennessys – Caneuon Cynnar Siân James – Distaw Michael Jones – Rouge John Pickard – String Quartet no. 2 Meic Stevens – Er Cof Am Blant Y Cwm (album) Film Anthony Hopkins plays C. S. Lewis in the film version of Shadowlands. Welsh-language films Tân ar y Comin Broadcasting 1 January – S4C becomes responsible for selling its own advertising air time. 16 December – Tim Vincent becomes Blue Peter'''s first Welsh presenter. Welsh-language television Dafydd Delweddau Zimbabwe, presented by Iwan Balahttps://www.ylolfa.com/authors/1214/iwan-bala Iwan Bala Y Lolfa 15 February 2022 cy English-language television Paul Rhys and Michael Sheen star in Gallowglass. The Slate (arts programme)BBC One – The Slate. Accessed 30 July 2013 Sport BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year – Colin JacksonBBC Wales Sport Personality winners BBC Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/20670643 2 August 2021 Football – The Wales national football team achieves its highest ever FIFA ranking (27). Golf – Wales wins the European Amateur Men's Team Championship in the Czech Republic. Rowing – The Celtic Challenge becomes a regular (biennial) event. Births 22 January Ben Lake, Plaid Cymru, MP Tom Price, rugby player 13 February – Sophie Evans, singer and actress 1 March – Gwion Edwards, footballerPremier League Clubs submit Squad Lists http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/squad-lists/Squad-Lists-September-2012.pdf Premier League 3 February 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130310203125/http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/squad-lists/Squad-Lists-September-2012.pdf 10 March 2013 dmy-all 10 March – Tom Davies, rugby player 21 March – Jade Jones, taekwondo competitorhttp://www.gbtaekwondo.co.uk/athlete/jade-jones/ About Jade GB Taekwondo 5 April 2019 24 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160824215911/http://www.gbtaekwondo.co.uk/athlete/jade-jones/ dead 4 April – Cerys Hale, rugby playerCerys Hale https://www.wru.wales/women/cerys-hale/ Welsh Rugby Union Wales & Regions 18 November 2019 24 April – Ben Davies, footballer 2 May – Owain Doull, cyclisthttps://www.olympic.org/owain-doull Owain Doull IOC 8 December 2020 5 May – Rhodri Williams, rugby player 26 June – Jodie Grinham, Paralympic archerJodie Grinham PARIS 2024 https://paris2024.disabilitysportwales.com/athletes/jodie_grinham Disability Sport Wales 28 August 2024 29 June – Jak Jones, snooker player 2 August – Gareth Thomas, rugby player 20 September – Jordan Williams, rugby player 6 October – Sam Davies, rugby player 3 November – Josh Griffiths, marathon runnerJoshua GRIFFITHS Profile https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/_/14481607 World Athletics 2 May 2022 24 November – Chelsea Lewis, netball playerhttps://results.gc2018.com/en/netball/athlete-profile-n6027859-chelsea-lewis.htm Netball Athlete Profile: Chelsea LEWIS Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation 2018 2 May 2022 26 November – Rhodri Hughes, rugby playerRhodri Hughes Ospreys Rugby https://www.ospreysrugby.com/Teams/Ospreys/Player/150826 https://web.archive.org/web/20160830215615/https://www.ospreysrugby.com/Teams/Ospreys/Player/150826 30 August 2016 2 May 2022 27 November – Sion Bennett, rugby playerWales U20 Squad : Squad Profiles http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/matchcentre/squads_wales_u20.php?player=89921&includeref=dynamic Welsh Rugby Union https://web.archive.org/web/20160411072106/http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/matchcentre/squads_wales_u20.php?player=89921&includeref=dynamic 11 April 2016 2 May 2022 31 December – Dave Richards, footballerhttps://www.crewealex.net/teams/first-team/goalkeeper/dave-richards/ Dave Richards - Goalkeeper - First Team Crewe Alexandra 19 October 2021 Deaths 30 January – Dorothy Miles, poet and deaf activist, 61 (suicide)Sutton-Spence Rachel Dorothy Miles http://www.let.ru.nl/sign-lang/echo/docs/Dorothy%20Miles.pdf European Cultural Heritage Online (ECHO) 7 August 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111002151727/http://www.let.ru.nl/sign-lang/echo/docs/Dorothy%20Miles.pdf 2 October 2011 27 January – R. H. Williams, rugby player, 62 10 March – Bill Price, physicist, 83 Dixon R. N. Richard Dixon (scientist) Agar D. M. Burge R. E. William Charles Price 1 April 1909--10 March 1993: Elected F.R.S. 1959 10.1098/rsbm.1997.0023 Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 43 431 1997 free 7 April – Terry Price, rugby player, 47https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-terry-price-1454267.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-terry-price-1454267.html 2022-05-01 subscription live Obituary: Terry Price The Independent 8 April 1993 Barrie Fairall 15 February 2022 21 April – Lyn Thomas, footballer, 72 23 April – Daniel Jones, composer, 80https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-daniel-jones-1457920.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-daniel-jones-1457920.html 2022-05-01 subscription live Obituary: Daniel Jones Geraint Lewis The Independent 28 April 1993 4 August 2014 21 May – Cliff Tucker, politician and benefactor of the University of Wales, Lampeter, 80 27 May Dennis Powell, boxer, 68 Trevor Thomas, art historian, 8511 October 2019 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-trevor-thomas-1483804.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-trevor-thomas-1483804.html 2022-05-01 subscription live Obituary: Trevor Thomas 9 July 1993 Stuart, Robert The Independent 30 May – Mel Rees, footballer, 26https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-rees-loses-fight-against-cancer-1489088.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-rees-loses-fight-against-cancer-1489088.html 2022-05-01 subscription live Rees loses fight against cancer The Independent London 1 June 1993 25 April 2010 29 July – Gwilym R. Jones, editor and poet, 90https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-gwilym-r-jones-1461473.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-gwilym-r-jones-1461473.html 2022-05-01 subscription live Obituary: Gwilym R. Jones 16 August 1993 D. Ben Rees Independent 8 December 2020 20 August – Iorwerth Hughes, Wales football international goalkeeper, 689599 Iorrie Hughes 28 September 2016 4 September – Haydn Davies, cricketer, 81 2 October – John James, historical novelist, 69John James Caitlín Matthews John Matthews The Fourth Gwenevere https://books.google.com/books?id=MKNhBQAAQBAJ&pg=PT8 7 August 2014 Quercus 978-1-84866-414-2 8 October – Ivor Griffiths, footballer, 75 17 November – Gordon Richards, footballer, 60 30 November – Wogan Philipps, 2nd Baron Milford, politician, 91https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-lord-milford-1465048.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-lord-milford-1465048.html 2022-05-01 subscription live Obituary: Lord Milford 3 December 1993 Sally Belfrage The Independent 4 October 2019 1 December – Lynette Davies, actress, 45Actress dies in The Independent on Sunday dated 12 December 1993: "LYNETTE DAVIES, who starred as Davinia Prince in the 1970s TV series The Foundation, was found drowned at Lavernock Point, near Penarth, South Glamorgan." 4 December – Roy Vernon, footballer, 56 10 December – Roland Davies, comic book artist and animator, 89Gifford Denis Obituary: Roland Davies https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-roland-davies-1467688.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-roland-davies-1467688.html 2022-05-01 subscription live The Independent 16 December 1993 1993 en 13 December – Francis Jones, herald, 85https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-major-francis-jones-1469346.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-major-francis-jones-1469346.html 2022-05-01 subscription live Obituary: Major Francis Jones 24 December 1993 Thomas Lloyd The Independent 4 October 2019 19 December – Owain Owain, novelist, short story writer and poet, 64https://cyngortrefpwllheli.cymru/en/tourism/celebrities/owain-owain cy Owain Owain - Gwyddonydd, Addysgwr, Arloeswr Cyngor Tref Pwllheli 23 August 2024 date unknown'' T. Rees Thomas, Congregationalist minister, 82/3 Rheinallt Nantlais Williams, philosopher of religion and college principal, 81/2 See also 1993 in Northern Ireland References Wales Category:1993 in Europe Category:1990s in Wales