1991 in Wales

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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1991 to Wales and its people.

See also: 1990 in Wales, other events of 1991, 1992 in Wales and the list of years in Wales.

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[edit] Incumbents

[edit] Events

  • January 6 - A Maltese tanker, the Kimya, capsizes off the Anglesey coast. Ten crew members are drowned.
  • 4 April - Peter Hain elected as MP for Neath in a by-election caused by the death of the sitting MP.
  • 16 May - Huw Edwards elected as MP for Monmouth in a by-election caused by the death of the sitting MP
  • August-September - A dispute between two shopkeepers escalates into four consecutive nights of rioting in the Ely district of Cardiff.
  • Welshman Eric Jones was one of a team of four who made the first hot-air balloon flight over Mount Everest.
  • Two Welsh soldiers are among those killed in the first Gulf War.

[edit] Arts and literature

  • Simultaneous translation facilities are made available for the first time at the National Eisteddfod of Wales.
  • The first Pacific Northwest Welsh Weekend is held at Seattle.
  • Wyn Calvin becomes the first Welshman to be elected King Rat of the Order of Water Rats.

[edit] Awards

  • National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Mold, with record attendance of 164,100)
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - Robin Llwyd ab Owain
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Einir Jones
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - Angharad Tomos, Si Hei Lwli
  • Gwobr Goffa Daniel Owen -

[edit] New books

[edit] Music

[edit] Film

[edit] Welsh language films

  • Elenya
  • Un Nos Ola Leuad

[edit] Broadcasting

[edit] Welsh language television

[edit] English language television

[edit] Sports

[edit] Deaths

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