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=== January ===
=== January ===
[[File:Apichatpong.jpg|upright|thumb|24 Jan: Apichatpong Weerasethakul wins Artes Mundi prize]]
[[File:Apichatpong.jpg|upright|thumb|24 Jan: Apichatpong Weerasethakul wins Artes Mundi prize]]
* 1 January - [[Sam Warburton]], [[Rhys Jones (athlete)|Rhys Jones]] and [[David Bedford (athlete)|David Bedford]] are revealed as the "mystery runners" in the 60th [[Nos Galan]] races.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-46591353|title=Three mystery runners in 60th Nos Galan road races|website=BBC News|access-date=6 January 2019}}</ref>
*[[1 January]] - [[Sam Warburton]], [[Rhys Jones (athlete)|Rhys Jones]] and [[David Bedford (athlete)|David Bedford]] are revealed as the "mystery runners" in the 60th [[Nos Galan]] races.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-46591353|title=Three mystery runners in 60th Nos Galan road races|website=BBC News|access-date=6 January 2019}}</ref>
* 4 January - It is announced that [[Raytheon]] has been awarded a multi-million pound contract with the [[Royal Air Force]], preserving 200 jobs in North Wales.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2019-01-04/multi-million-pound-raf-contract-helps-sustain-200-jobs-in-north-wales|title=Multi-million pound RAF contract helps sustain 200 jobs in North Wales|website=ITV News|access-date=4 January 2019}}</ref>
*[[4 January]] - It is announced that [[Raytheon]] has been awarded a multi-million pound contract with the [[Royal Air Force]], preserving 200 jobs in North Wales.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2019-01-04/multi-million-pound-raf-contract-helps-sustain-200-jobs-in-north-wales|title=Multi-million pound RAF contract helps sustain 200 jobs in North Wales|website=ITV News|access-date=4 January 2019}}</ref>
* 18 January - It is announced that a statue of teacher [[Betty Campbell]] will be erected in [[Cardiff]], following her selection by a poll of BBC viewers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-46924839|title=Statue for Wales' first black headteacher Betty Campbell|website=BBC News|access-date=23 January 2019}}</ref>
*[[18 January]] - It is announced that a statue of teacher [[Betty Campbell]] will be erected in [[Cardiff]], following her selection by a poll of BBC viewers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-46924839|title=Statue for Wales' first black headteacher Betty Campbell|website=BBC News|access-date=23 January 2019}}</ref>
* 19 January - A protest march, opposing the demolition of Guildford Street in Cardiff, is attended by several hundred people.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/hundreds-turn-out-march-against-15702492|title=Hundreds turn out for march against demolition of Cardiff's Guildford Crescent|website=WalesOnline|access-date=19 January 2019}}</ref> The street is home to the music venue, Gwdihŵ, which had been due to close on 31 January as landlords plan to demolish this and adjoining buildings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/campaign-save-cardiff-music-venue-15548748|title=The campaign to save Cardiff music venue Gwdihw reaches the Commons as thousands sign petition|website=WalesOnline|author1=David Owens|author2=Bronte Howard|access-date=4 January 2019}}</ref>
*[[19 January]] - A protest march, opposing the demolition of Guildford Street in Cardiff, is attended by several hundred people.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/hundreds-turn-out-march-against-15702492|title=Hundreds turn out for march against demolition of Cardiff's Guildford Crescent|website=WalesOnline|access-date=19 January 2019}}</ref> The street is home to the music venue, Gwdihŵ, which had been due to close on 31 January as landlords plan to demolish this and adjoining buildings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/campaign-save-cardiff-music-venue-15548748|title=The campaign to save Cardiff music venue Gwdihw reaches the Commons as thousands sign petition|website=WalesOnline|author1=David Owens|author2=Bronte Howard|access-date=4 January 2019}}</ref>
* 21 January - A search begins for missing [[Cardiff City F.C.]] player [[Emiliano Sala]] after his plane goes missing while returning to Wales from [[Nantes]] in France.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-46954922|title=Emiliano Sala: Search for Cardiff City FC player's plane suspended|date=22 January 2019|website=BBC News}}</ref>
*[[21 January]] - A search begins for missing [[Cardiff City F.C.]] player [[Emiliano Sala]] after his plane goes missing while returning to Wales from [[Nantes]] in France.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-46954922|title=Emiliano Sala: Search for Cardiff City FC player's plane suspended|date=22 January 2019|website=BBC News}}</ref>
* 24 January - Thai video artist [[Apichatpong Weerasethakul]] is announced as winner of the 2019 [[Artes Mundi]] prize at a ceremony in Cardiff.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artnews.com/2019/01/24/apichatpong-weerasethakul-wins-2019-artes-mundi-prize/|title=Apichatpong Weerasethakul Wins 2019 Artes Mundi Prize|author=Alex Greenberger|date=24 January 2019|website=ArtNews}}</ref>
*[[24 January]] - Thai video artist [[Apichatpong Weerasethakul]] is announced as winner of the 2019 [[Artes Mundi]] prize at a ceremony in Cardiff.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artnews.com/2019/01/24/apichatpong-weerasethakul-wins-2019-artes-mundi-prize/|title=Apichatpong Weerasethakul Wins 2019 Artes Mundi Prize|author=Alex Greenberger|date=24 January 2019|website=ArtNews}}</ref>


=== February ===
=== February ===
[[File:Piper_PA-46P_at_Coventry-CVT.jpg|250px|upright|thumb|3 Feb: Wreckage of Emiliano Sala's plane is found]]
[[File:Piper_PA-46P_at_Coventry-CVT.jpg|250px|upright|thumb|3 Feb: Wreckage of Emiliano Sala's plane is found]]
* 1 February - The first of over 1000 job losses at [[Bridgend]]'s factory, announced in January, are confirmed, with 370 staff expected to take redundancy by the end of 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/business/business-news/bridgend-ford-job-cuts-start-15766750|title=Bridgend Ford job cuts start: 400 posts to be axed through redundancy|website=WalesOnline|date=1 February 2019}}</ref>
*[[1 February]] - The first of over 1000 job losses at [[Bridgend]]'s factory, announced in January, are confirmed, with 370 staff expected to take redundancy by the end of 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/business/business-news/bridgend-ford-job-cuts-start-15766750|title=Bridgend Ford job cuts start: 400 posts to be axed through redundancy|website=WalesOnline|date=1 February 2019}}</ref>
* 3 February - Wreckage of the [[2019 Piper PA-46 Malibu disappearance|Piper Malibu]] plane carrying Cardiff striker [[Emiliano Sala]] is found on the sea bed in the English Channel.<ref name=Metro8432830>{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/02/03/plane-wreckage-found-in-search-for-missing-footballer-emiliano-sala-8432830/|title=Plane wreckage found in search for missing footballer Emiliano Sala|first=Kate|last=Buck|publisher=Associated Newspapers|work=Metro|accessdate=3 February 2019}}</ref>
*[[3 February]] - Wreckage of the [[2019 Piper PA-46 Malibu disappearance|Piper Malibu]] plane carrying Cardiff striker [[Emiliano Sala]] is found on the sea bed in the English Channel.<ref name=Metro8432830>{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/02/03/plane-wreckage-found-in-search-for-missing-footballer-emiliano-sala-8432830/|title=Plane wreckage found in search for missing footballer Emiliano Sala|first=Kate|last=Buck|publisher=Associated Newspapers|work=Metro|accessdate=3 February 2019}}</ref>
* 8 February - It is confirmed that a body found in the wreckage of the Piper Malibu plane recovered from the English Channel is that of missing Cardiff player [[Emiliano Sala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-47166633|title=Emiliano Sala: Body identified as Cardiff City footballer|website=BBC News|date=8 February 2019}}</ref>
*[[8 February]] - It is confirmed that a body found in the wreckage of the Piper Malibu plane recovered from the English Channel is that of missing Cardiff player [[Emiliano Sala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-47166633|title=Emiliano Sala: Body identified as Cardiff City footballer|website=BBC News|date=8 February 2019}}</ref>
* 21 February - The [[Crown Prosecution Service]] confirms that action will be taken against [[Chris Davies (Conservative politician)|Christopher Davies]], MP for Brecon and Radnor, on charges of falsifying Parliamentary expenses.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/feb/21/mp-christopher-davies-charged-alleged-false-expenses-claims|title=MP Christopher Davies charged for alleged false expenses claims|date=21 February 2019|website=The Guardian}}</ref>
*[[21 February]] - The [[Crown Prosecution Service]] confirms that action will be taken against [[Chris Davies (Conservative politician)|Christopher Davies]], MP for Brecon and Radnor, on charges of falsifying Parliamentary expenses.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/feb/21/mp-christopher-davies-charged-alleged-false-expenses-claims|title=MP Christopher Davies charged for alleged false expenses claims|date=21 February 2019|website=The Guardian}}</ref>
* 25 February - A temperature of 20.3°C (68.5°F) is reported in [[Trawsgoed]], [[Ceredigion]], the UK's highest on record for the month of February<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47360952|title=UK basks in warmest February day on record|work=BBC News|first=Simon|last=Stone|date=25 February 2019|accessdate=25 February 2019}}</ref> until the following day.
*[[25 February]] - A temperature of 20.3°C (68.5°F) is reported in [[Trawsgoed]], [[Ceredigion]], the UK's highest on record for the month of February<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47360952|title=UK basks in warmest February day on record|work=BBC News|first=Simon|last=Stone|date=25 February 2019|accessdate=25 February 2019}}</ref> until the following day.


=== March ===
=== March ===
* 26 March - Plaid Cymru AM [[Helen Mary Jones]] apologises for a remark made to Conservative AM [[Mark Isherwood (politician)|Mark Isherwood]] during a debate at the [[Senedd]], following a complaint by Labour MP [[Jack Sargeant (politician)|Jack Sargeant]], who said that "This is about the thousands of people in Wales and across the U.K. that are impacted by suicide".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-47708178|title=Plaid Cymru AM Helen Mary Jones sorry for suicide reference|date=26 March 2019|website=BBC News||access-date=8 April 2019}}</ref>
*[[26 March]] - Plaid Cymru AM [[Helen Mary Jones]] apologises for a remark made to Conservative AM [[Mark Isherwood (politician)|Mark Isherwood]] during a debate at the [[Senedd]], following a complaint by Labour MP [[Jack Sargeant (politician)|Jack Sargeant]], who said that "This is about the thousands of people in Wales and across the U.K. that are impacted by suicide".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-47708178|title=Plaid Cymru AM Helen Mary Jones sorry for suicide reference|date=26 March 2019|website=BBC News||access-date=8 April 2019}}</ref>
* 27 March - The High Court rules that [[Carwyn Jones]], Wales's former First Minister, acted unlawfully in intervening in the inquiry into the death of MP [[Carl Sargeant]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-47720507|date=27 March 2019|website=BBC News|title=Carl Sargeant: Carwyn Jones involvement in probe 'unlawful'|access-date=8 April 2019}}</ref>
*[[27 March]] - The High Court rules that [[Carwyn Jones]], Wales's former First Minister, acted unlawfully in intervening in the inquiry into the death of MP [[Carl Sargeant]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-47720507|date=27 March 2019|website=BBC News|title=Carl Sargeant: Carwyn Jones involvement in probe 'unlawful'|access-date=8 April 2019}}</ref>


=== April ===
=== April ===
[[File:Port_Talbot_Steelworks_-_geograph.org.uk_-_41552.jpg|200px|thumb|26 April: Accident at Tata steelworks, Port Talbot]]
[[File:Port_Talbot_Steelworks_-_geograph.org.uk_-_41552.jpg|200px|thumb|26 April: Accident at Tata steelworks, Port Talbot]]
* 4 April - [[Ruth Jones (politician)|Ruth Jones ]] wins the [[2019 Newport West by-election]], brought about by the death of [[Paul Flynn (politician)|Paul Flynn]], for [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]], with a reduced majority.<ref>{{cite web |title=Newport West by-election: Labour holds on to seat |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-47786885 |website=BBC News |date=5 April 2019}}</ref>
*[[4 April]] - [[Ruth Jones (politician)|Ruth Jones ]] wins the [[2019 Newport West by-election]], brought about by the death of [[Paul Flynn (politician)|Paul Flynn]], for [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]], with a reduced majority.<ref>{{cite web |title=Newport West by-election: Labour holds on to seat |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-47786885 |website=BBC News |date=5 April 2019}}</ref>
* 23 April - Brecon and Radnorshire MP [[Chris Davies (Conservative politician)|Chris Davies]] is fined and sentenced to 50 hours community service for falsifying expenses.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48022800|title=False expenses claim Tory MP Chris Davies fined £1,500|website=BBC News|access-date=28 April 2019}}</ref>
*[[23 April]] - Brecon and Radnorshire MP [[Chris Davies (Conservative politician)|Chris Davies]] is fined and sentenced to 50 hours community service for falsifying expenses.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48022800|title=False expenses claim Tory MP Chris Davies fined £1,500|website=BBC News|access-date=28 April 2019}}</ref>
* 25 April - Welsh actor [[John Rhys-Davies]] is widely criticised for his "thuggish and sexist" behaviour while appearing as a panellist on the BBC's ''[[Question Time (TV programme)|Question Time]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/john-rhysdavies-slammed-for-shouting-oh-woman-at-caroline-lucas-a4126951.html|title=John Rhys-Davies on Question Time: Gimli actor slammed for banging hands on table and shouting 'oh woman' at Caroline Lucas|website=Evening Standard|author=Bonnie Christian|access-date=30 April 2019}}</ref>
*[[25 April]] - Welsh actor [[John Rhys-Davies]] is widely criticised for his "thuggish and sexist" behaviour while appearing as a panellist on the BBC's ''[[Question Time (TV programme)|Question Time]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/john-rhysdavies-slammed-for-shouting-oh-woman-at-caroline-lucas-a4126951.html|title=John Rhys-Davies on Question Time: Gimli actor slammed for banging hands on table and shouting 'oh woman' at Caroline Lucas|website=Evening Standard|author=Bonnie Christian|access-date=30 April 2019}}</ref>
* 26 April - Two steelworkers are injured by an explosion at [[Tata Group|Tata]]'s steelworks plant in [[Port Talbot]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48062141 |title=Steel plant explosion: Two burned at Tata in Port Talbot |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=26 April 2019 |accessdate=26 April 2019}}</ref>
*[[26 April]] - Two steelworkers are injured by an explosion at [[Tata Group|Tata]]'s steelworks plant in [[Port Talbot]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48062141 |title=Steel plant explosion: Two burned at Tata in Port Talbot |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=26 April 2019 |accessdate=26 April 2019}}</ref>


=== May ===
=== May ===
* 1 May - The Welsh Assembly becomes one of the first governments in the world to declare a national emergency relating to [[climate change]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48122055|title='Climate emergency' vote backed by Welsh Assembly|website=BBC News|access-date=2 May 2019}}</ref>
*[[1 May]] - The Welsh Assembly becomes one of the first governments in the world to declare a national emergency relating to [[climate change]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48122055|title='Climate emergency' vote backed by Welsh Assembly|website=BBC News|access-date=2 May 2019}}</ref>
* 3 May - At the Welsh Conservative conference in [[Llangollen]], UK prime minister [[Theresa May]] is heckled and told to resign by a member who is subsequently ejected from the meeting.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/theresa-heckled-told-quit-welsh-16221299|title=Theresa May was heckled and told to quit at the Welsh Conservative party conference|date=3 May 2019|author=Ruth Mosalski|website=WalesOnline|access-date=24 May 2019}}</ref>
*[[3 May]] - At the Welsh Conservative conference in [[Llangollen]], UK prime minister [[Theresa May]] is heckled and told to resign by a member who is subsequently ejected from the meeting.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/theresa-heckled-told-quit-welsh-16221299|title=Theresa May was heckled and told to quit at the Welsh Conservative party conference|date=3 May 2019|author=Ruth Mosalski|website=WalesOnline|access-date=24 May 2019}}</ref>
* 14 May - Former MP [[Mark Reckless]], having joined the Welsh Assembly as a UKIP representative in 2016 and joined the Conservative group in 2017, announces he has left the Tories and become an independent AM;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48267050|title=Brexit: Mark Reckless leaves Tory group in Cardiff Bay|date=14 May 2019|website=BBC News|access-date=18 May 2019}}</ref> now representing the Brexit Party.
*[[14 May]] - Former MP [[Mark Reckless]], having joined the Welsh Assembly as a UKIP representative in 2016 and joined the Conservative group in 2017, announces he has left the Tories and become an independent AM;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48267050|title=Brexit: Mark Reckless leaves Tory group in Cardiff Bay|date=14 May 2019|website=BBC News|access-date=18 May 2019}}</ref> now representing the Brexit Party.
* 15 May - Four former UKIP AMs announce that they are joining the [[Brexit Party]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48275830|title=Brexit Party: Nigel Farage says four AMs to form group|date=15 May 2019|website=BBC News|access-date=18 May 2019}}</ref>
*[[15 May]] - Four former UKIP AMs announce that they are joining the [[Brexit Party]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48275830|title=Brexit Party: Nigel Farage says four AMs to form group|date=15 May 2019|website=BBC News|access-date=18 May 2019}}</ref>
* 23 May - Former Welsh Government minister [[Leighton Andrews]] announces he is leaving the Labour Party and voting for the [[Green Party of England and Wales|Green Party]] in the European elections.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48387450|title=European elections 2019: Ex-Welsh minister quits Labour and votes Green|website=BBC News|access-date=24 May 2019}}</ref>
*[[23 May]] - Former Welsh Government minister [[Leighton Andrews]] announces he is leaving the Labour Party and voting for the [[Green Party of England and Wales|Green Party]] in the European elections.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48387450|title=European elections 2019: Ex-Welsh minister quits Labour and votes Green|website=BBC News|access-date=24 May 2019}}</ref>


=== June ===
=== June ===
*[[South Wales Police]] celebrates the 50th anniversary of its creation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.south-wales.police.uk/en/about-us/swp-50-celebrations/|title=SWP 50|website=South Wales Police|access-date=8 April 2019}}</ref>
*[[South Wales Police]] celebrates the 50th anniversary of its creation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.south-wales.police.uk/en/about-us/swp-50-celebrations/|title=SWP 50|website=South Wales Police|access-date=8 April 2019}}</ref>
* 4 June - First Minister [[Mark Drakeford]] announces that the [[M4 motorway|M4]] relief road project is to be abandoned, citing cost and environmental concerns.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2019-06-04/first-minister-scraps-plans-for-an-m4-relief-road/|title=First Minister scraps plans for an M4 relief road|date=4 June 2019|website=ITV News}}</ref>
*[[4 June]] - First Minister [[Mark Drakeford]] announces that the [[M4 motorway|M4]] relief road project is to be abandoned, citing cost and environmental concerns.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2019-06-04/first-minister-scraps-plans-for-an-m4-relief-road/|title=First Minister scraps plans for an M4 relief road|date=4 June 2019|website=ITV News}}</ref>
* 6 June - [[Ford Motor Company]] announces the closure of its factory in [[Bridgend]], resulting in the loss of around 1500 jobs.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48533790|title=Ford set to close Bridgend engine plant in 2020|date=6 June 2019|website=BBC News}}</ref>
*[[6 June]] - [[Ford Motor Company]] announces the closure of its factory in [[Bridgend]], resulting in the loss of around 1500 jobs.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48533790|title=Ford set to close Bridgend engine plant in 2020|date=6 June 2019|website=BBC News}}</ref>


=== July ===
=== July ===
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==Sport==
==Sport==
===Rugby union===
===Rugby union===
* 1 February - Wales defeat France 24–19 in Paris, in their first match of the [[2019 Six Nations Championship]], having been 16–0 down at half time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/47063753|title=Six Nations: Wales stage dramatic second-half comeback to beat France|author=Dafydd Pritchard|website=BBC Sport|access-date=5 February 2019}}</ref>
*[[1 February]] - Wales defeat France 24-19 in Paris, in their first match of the [[2019 Six Nations Championship]], having been 16-0 down at half time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/47063753|title=Six Nations: Wales stage dramatic second-half comeback to beat France|author=Dafydd Pritchard|website=BBC Sport|access-date=5 February 2019}}</ref>
* 16 March - The [[2019 Six Nations Championship]] concludes with Wales winning the Grand Slam for the third time in eleven years.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/mar/16/wales-crush-ireland-win-grand-slam-six-nations-match-report |title = Wales crush Ireland to win third Six Nations grand slam in 11 years|date=16 March 2019|work=Guardian|accessdate=20 March 2019}}</ref>
*[[16 March]] - The [[2019 Six Nations Championship]] concludes with Wales winning the Grand Slam for the third time in eleven years.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/mar/16/wales-crush-ireland-win-grand-slam-six-nations-match-report |title = Wales crush Ireland to win third Six Nations grand slam in 11 years|date=16 March 2019|work=Guardian|accessdate=20 March 2019}}</ref>


== Births ==
== Births ==
* 6 May – [[Archie Mountbatten-Windsor]], first child of the [[Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex|Duke]] and [[Meghan, Duchess of Sussex|Duchess of Sussex]] and grandson of the Prince of Wales.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2019/05/17/meghan-markle-gave-birth-private-portland-hospital-westminster/|title=Duchess of Sussex gave birth at Portland Hospital in Westminster, royal baby's birth certificate confirms|first=Gareth|last=Davies|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=17 May 2019|access-date=17 May 2019}}</ref>
*[[6 May]] – [[Archie Mountbatten-Windsor]], first child of the [[Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex|Duke]] and [[Meghan, Duchess of Sussex|Duchess of Sussex]] and grandson of the Prince of Wales.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2019/05/17/meghan-markle-gave-birth-private-portland-hospital-westminster/|title=Duchess of Sussex gave birth at Portland Hospital in Westminster, royal baby's birth certificate confirms|first=Gareth|last=Davies|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=17 May 2019|access-date=17 May 2019}}</ref>


== Deaths ==
== Deaths ==
* 11 January - [[Steffan Lewis]], [[National Assembly for Wales|AM]], Plaid Cymru politician, 34 (bowel cancer)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2019-01-11/plaid-cymru-politician-steffan-lewis-dies-following-cancer-battle/|title=Plaid Cymru politician Steffan Lewis dies, aged 34|website=ITV News |date=11 January 2019|accessdate=1 February 2019}}</ref>
*[[11 January]] - [[Steffan Lewis]], [[National Assembly for Wales|AM]], Plaid Cymru politician, 34 (bowel cancer)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2019-01-11/plaid-cymru-politician-steffan-lewis-dies-following-cancer-battle/|title=Plaid Cymru politician Steffan Lewis dies, aged 34|website=ITV News |date=11 January 2019|accessdate=1 February 2019}}</ref>
* 17 January -
*[[17 January]] -
**[[Windsor Davies]], actor, 88<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-46931129 |title=Windsor Davies: It Ain't Half Hot Mum actor dies aged 88 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=19 January 2019 |accessdate=19 January 2019}}</ref>
**[[Windsor Davies]], actor, 88<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-46931129 |title=Windsor Davies: It Ain't Half Hot Mum actor dies aged 88 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=19 January 2019 |accessdate=19 January 2019}}</ref>
**[[Garfield Owen]], rugby union and league player, 86<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/sport/rugby/halifax-and-welsh-rugby-great-garfield-owen-dies-aged-86-1-9543874|title=Halifax and Welsh rugby great Garfield Owen dies aged 86|website=www.halifaxcourier.co.uk}}</ref> (death announced on this date)
**[[Garfield Owen]], rugby union and league player, 86<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/sport/rugby/halifax-and-welsh-rugby-great-garfield-owen-dies-aged-86-1-9543874|title=Halifax and Welsh rugby great Garfield Owen dies aged 86|website=www.halifaxcourier.co.uk}}</ref> (death announced on this date)
* 21 January (assumed date)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-47166633|title=Emiliano Sala: Body identified as Cardiff City footballer|website=BBC News|date=8 February 2019}}</ref> - [[Emiliano Sala]], footballer, 28
*[[21 January]] (assumed date)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-47166633|title=Emiliano Sala: Body identified as Cardiff City footballer|website=BBC News|date=8 February 2019}}</ref> - [[Emiliano Sala]], footballer, 28
* 17 February - [[Paul Flynn (politician)|Paul Flynn]], 84, MP for [[Newport West (UK Parliament constituency)|Newport West]] since 1987)<ref>[https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/17439528.newport-west-mp-paul-flynn-has-died-aged-84/ Newport West MP Paul Flynn has died, aged 84]</ref>
*[[17 February]] - [[Paul Flynn (politician)|Paul Flynn]], 84, MP for [[Newport West (UK Parliament constituency)|Newport West]] since 1987)<ref>[https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/17439528.newport-west-mp-paul-flynn-has-died-aged-84/ Newport West MP Paul Flynn has died, aged 84]</ref>
* 4 March - [[Garfield Davies, Baron Davies of Coity]], trade union leader and politician, 84<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theyworkforyou.com/lords/?id=2019-03-05b.521.0|title=
*[[4 March]] - [[Garfield Davies, Baron Davies of Coity]], trade union leader and politician, 84<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theyworkforyou.com/lords/?id=2019-03-05b.521.0|title=
Death of a Member: Lord Davies of Coity - Announcement|website=TheyWorkForYou|access-date=7 March 2019}}</ref>
Death of a Member: Lord Davies of Coity - Announcement|website=TheyWorkForYou|access-date=7 March 2019}}</ref>
* 3 April - [[Billy Mainwaring]], rugby player, 78<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wru.wales/2019/04/03/obituary-wizards-legend-mainwaring-passes-away/|title=Obituary: Wizards legend Mainwaring passes away|date=2019-04-03|website=Welsh Rugby Union {{!}} Wales & Regions|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-04-05}}</ref>
*[[3 April]] - [[Billy Mainwaring]], rugby player, 78<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wru.wales/2019/04/03/obituary-wizards-legend-mainwaring-passes-away/|title=Obituary: Wizards legend Mainwaring passes away|date=2019-04-03|website=Welsh Rugby Union {{!}} Wales & Regions|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-04-05}}</ref>
* 2 June - [[Barry Hughes]], football manager, 81<ref>[https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/markante-oud-trainer-barry-hughes-81-overleden~afe2b2b4/ Markante oud-trainer Barry Hughes (81) overleden] {{nl|icon}}</ref>
*[[2 June]] - [[Barry Hughes]], football manager, 81<ref>[https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/markante-oud-trainer-barry-hughes-81-overleden~afe2b2b4/ Markante oud-trainer Barry Hughes (81) overleden] {{nl|icon}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Events from the year 2019 in Wales.

Incumbents

Events

January

24 Jan: Apichatpong Weerasethakul wins Artes Mundi prize

February

3 Feb: Wreckage of Emiliano Sala's plane is found

March

April

26 April: Accident at Tata steelworks, Port Talbot

May

  • 1 May - The Welsh Assembly becomes one of the first governments in the world to declare a national emergency relating to climate change.[20]
  • 3 May - At the Welsh Conservative conference in Llangollen, UK prime minister Theresa May is heckled and told to resign by a member who is subsequently ejected from the meeting.[21]
  • 14 May - Former MP Mark Reckless, having joined the Welsh Assembly as a UKIP representative in 2016 and joined the Conservative group in 2017, announces he has left the Tories and become an independent AM;[22] now representing the Brexit Party.
  • 15 May - Four former UKIP AMs announce that they are joining the Brexit Party.[23]
  • 23 May - Former Welsh Government minister Leighton Andrews announces he is leaving the Labour Party and voting for the Green Party in the European elections.[24]

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Sport

Rugby union

Births

Deaths

References

  1. ^ Huw Thomas (1 March 2016). "Ifor ap Glyn is appointed new national poet of Wales". BBC News. Retrieved 26 May 2016. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Three mystery runners in 60th Nos Galan road races". BBC News. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Multi-million pound RAF contract helps sustain 200 jobs in North Wales". ITV News. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Statue for Wales' first black headteacher Betty Campbell". BBC News. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Hundreds turn out for march against demolition of Cardiff's Guildford Crescent". WalesOnline. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  6. ^ David Owens; Bronte Howard. "The campaign to save Cardiff music venue Gwdihw reaches the Commons as thousands sign petition". WalesOnline. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Emiliano Sala: Search for Cardiff City FC player's plane suspended". BBC News. 22 January 2019.
  8. ^ Alex Greenberger (24 January 2019). "Apichatpong Weerasethakul Wins 2019 Artes Mundi Prize". ArtNews.
  9. ^ "Bridgend Ford job cuts start: 400 posts to be axed through redundancy". WalesOnline. 1 February 2019.
  10. ^ Buck, Kate. "Plane wreckage found in search for missing footballer Emiliano Sala". Metro. Associated Newspapers. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  11. ^ "Emiliano Sala: Body identified as Cardiff City footballer". BBC News. 8 February 2019.
  12. ^ "MP Christopher Davies charged for alleged false expenses claims". The Guardian. 21 February 2019.
  13. ^ Stone, Simon (25 February 2019). "UK basks in warmest February day on record". BBC News. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  14. ^ "Plaid Cymru AM Helen Mary Jones sorry for suicide reference". BBC News. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  15. ^ "Carl Sargeant: Carwyn Jones involvement in probe 'unlawful'". BBC News. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  16. ^ "Newport West by-election: Labour holds on to seat". BBC News. 5 April 2019.
  17. ^ "False expenses claim Tory MP Chris Davies fined £1,500". BBC News. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  18. ^ Bonnie Christian. "John Rhys-Davies on Question Time: Gimli actor slammed for banging hands on table and shouting 'oh woman' at Caroline Lucas". Evening Standard. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  19. ^ "Steel plant explosion: Two burned at Tata in Port Talbot". BBC News. BBC. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  20. ^ "'Climate emergency' vote backed by Welsh Assembly". BBC News. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  21. ^ Ruth Mosalski (3 May 2019). "Theresa May was heckled and told to quit at the Welsh Conservative party conference". WalesOnline. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  22. ^ "Brexit: Mark Reckless leaves Tory group in Cardiff Bay". BBC News. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  23. ^ "Brexit Party: Nigel Farage says four AMs to form group". BBC News. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  24. ^ "European elections 2019: Ex-Welsh minister quits Labour and votes Green". BBC News. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  25. ^ "SWP 50". South Wales Police. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  26. ^ "First Minister scraps plans for an M4 relief road". ITV News. 4 June 2019.
  27. ^ "Ford set to close Bridgend engine plant in 2020". BBC News. 6 June 2019.
  28. ^ Dafydd Pritchard. "Six Nations: Wales stage dramatic second-half comeback to beat France". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  29. ^ "Wales crush Ireland to win third Six Nations grand slam in 11 years". Guardian. 16 March 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  30. ^ Davies, Gareth (17 May 2019). "Duchess of Sussex gave birth at Portland Hospital in Westminster, royal baby's birth certificate confirms". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  31. ^ "Plaid Cymru politician Steffan Lewis dies, aged 34". ITV News. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  32. ^ "Windsor Davies: It Ain't Half Hot Mum actor dies aged 88". BBC News. BBC. 19 January 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  33. ^ "Halifax and Welsh rugby great Garfield Owen dies aged 86". www.halifaxcourier.co.uk.
  34. ^ "Emiliano Sala: Body identified as Cardiff City footballer". BBC News. 8 February 2019.
  35. ^ Newport West MP Paul Flynn has died, aged 84
  36. ^ "Death of a Member: Lord Davies of Coity - Announcement". TheyWorkForYou. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  37. ^ "Obituary: Wizards legend Mainwaring passes away". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
  38. ^ Markante oud-trainer Barry Hughes (81) overleden Template:Nl
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