1996 in Wales
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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1996 to Wales and its people.
See also: 1995 in Wales, other events of 1996, 1997 in Wales and the list of years in Wales.
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[edit] Incumbents
- Prince of Wales - Charles, Prince of Wales
- Princess of Wales - Diana, Princess of Wales
- Secretary of State for Wales - William Hague
- Archbishop of Wales - Alwyn Rice Jones
[edit] Events
- February 15 - The Sea Empress, an oil tanker, runs aground off Milford Haven, causing devastation to the west Wales coastline.
- April 1 - The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 comes into force, creating 22 unitary authorities.
- April 3 - The first EuroHowl is held in Aberystwyth, Wales.
- June 29 - The Prince's Trust concert in Hyde Park, London is attended by 150,000 people.
- July 18 - Howard Hughes is sentenced to life imprisonment at Chester Crown Court for the rape and murder of 7-year-old Sophie Hook at Llandudno 12 months previously. The trial judge recommends that Hughes, 31, should never be released.
- August 28 - The Prince and Princess of Wales, are formally divorced at the High Court of Justice in London. Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales is restyled, Diana, Princess of Wales.
- November - The Owain Glyndŵr Society is founded.
- Michael German is awarded the OBE for his public and political service.
- The Church in Wales ordains its first women priests.
- South Wales Constabulary changes its name to South Wales Police.
[edit] Arts and literature
- Sir Anthony Hopkins opens the Cliff Tucker Theatre at the University of Wales, Lampeter.
- Alice Thomas Ellis is sacked as a columnist on the Catholic Herald newspaper because of her attack on the reputation of the late Derek Worlock.
- Steve Balsamo stars in a West End revival of Jesus Christ Superstar.
[edit] Awards
- National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Ffairfach, near Llandeilo)
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair -
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown -
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal -
- Wales Book of the Year:
- English language: Nigel Jenkins, Gwalia in Khasia
- Welsh language:
- Gwobr Goffa Daniel Owen - Eirug Wyn, Smoc Gron Bach
[edit] New books
- Ron Berry - This Bygone
- Ruth Bidgood - The Fluent Moment
- Gillian Clarke - The Whispering Room
- Howard Marks - Mr Nice
- Kenneth Morris - The Dragon Path
[edit] Film
- Prince Valiant filmed at Gwrych Castle.
[edit] Welsh language films
[edit] Music
- Super Furry Animals release their first album, Fuzzy Logic.
- Gillian Elisa releases her first album, Rhywbeth yn y Glas.
[edit] Broadcasting
- The Broadcasting Act 1996 changes the funding formula for S4C.
[edit] Welsh language television
- Heno (Welsh language news programme, broadcast until 2001)
[edit] English language television
- In the Blood, presented by Steve Jones
[edit] Sports
- Football - Llansantffraid F.C. win the Welsh Cup and are offered sponsorship by Total Network Solutions.
[edit] Deaths
- April 14 - Mervyn Levy, artist and critic
- September - I. E. S. Edwards, Egyptologist
- December 29 - Pennar Davies, poet and theologian
- date unknown - Nigel Heseltine, writer
