1986 in Wales
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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1986 to Wales and its people.
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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 - Nicholas Edwards
- Archbishop of Wales - Derrick Childs
- Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales - Geraint
[edit] Events
- April - Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is presented with a kilo of Welsh gold for her 60th birthday, in the knowledge that supplies were becoming scarce.
- The Wales National ice rink opens in Cardiff.
- Closure of Maerdy colliery.
[edit] Arts and literature
- The first Welsh Proms are held at St David's Hall, Cardiff.
- The Old Devils, Kingsley Amis's novel set in Wales, wins the Booker Prize.
[edit] Awards
- National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Fishguard)
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - Gwynn ap Gwilym
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - T James Jones
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - Ray Evans
- Gwobr Goffa Daniel Owen - Robat Gruffudd, Llosgi
[edit] New books
- Duncan Bush - Salt
- J. Eirian Davies - Cerddi
- Mary Jones - Resistance
- Rhiannon Davies Jones - Dyddiadur Mary Gwyn
- Elyn L. Jones - Cyfrinach Hannah
- Christopher Norris - Contest of Faculties
- Oliver Reynolds - Skevington's Daughter
- Alun Richards - Days of Absence
- R. S. Thomas - Experimenting with an Amen
- Angharad Tomos - Yma o Hyd
- Gwyn Alf Williams - When Was Wales?
- Raymond Williams - Loyalties
[edit] Music
- Arwel Hughes - Gloria Patri
- Daniel Jones - Cello Concerto
- Bonnie Tyler - Secrets Dreams And Forbidden Fire (album)
[edit] Film
[edit] Welsh-language films
- Milwr Bychan
- Rhosyn a Rhith (English: Coming Up Roses)
[edit] Broadcasting
[edit] Welsh-language television
- Sam Tân (Fireman Sam)
[edit] English-language television
- A Child's Christmas in Wales (adaptation of a short story by Dylan Thomas)
- BBC Wales wins awards for Penyberth and Ms Rhymney Valley 1985 (documentary) at the Celtic Film and Television Festival.
- Chris Stuart - Cha Cha Chat Show
[edit] Sports
- Athletics: Kirsty Wade becomes the first Welsh woman to win the gold medal in the 800m and 1500m at the Commonwealth Games.
- Boxing:
- 9 April - Robert Dickie wins the British featherweight title.
- Cricket: Greg Thomas is capped for England. Matthew Maynard becomes the youngest player ever to score 1000 runs for Glamorgan CCC.
- Gymnastics: Andrew Morris becomes British men's champion for the third time.
[edit] Births
- 9 January - Craig Davies, footballer
- 21 February - Charlotte Church, singer
- 16 August - Chris Reynolds, Radio Presenter
[edit] Deaths
- 16 February - John Tripp, poet
- 28 February - Sir Thomas Williams, UK politician
- 1 March - Tommy Farr, boxing champion
- 10 March - Ray Milland, actor
- 14 March - Sir Huw Wheldon, television producer and presenter
- 5 June - John Bevan, former Wales rugby union coach
- 29 August - Annie Powell, communist politician
- 6 November - Howard Thomas, radio producer
- 13 December - Glyn Daniel, archaeologist
- date unknown
- Lewis Valentine, political activist
