1989 in Wales

See also: 1988 in Wales, other events of 1989, 1990 in Wales and the list of years in Wales.

Incumbents

• Prince of Wales - Charles, Prince of Wales
• Princess of Wales - Diana, Princess of Wales
• Secretary of State for Wales - Peter Walker
• Archbishop of Wales - George Noakes

Events

• The Open University begins offering a course in Welsh.
• Newly-qualified doctors are allowed to take the Hippocratic oath in Welsh for the first time.
• The House of Lords ceremony for the swearing-in of a new QC is conducted in Welsh for the first time.
• The first purpose-built Sikh temple opens in Cardiff.

Arts and literature

• Roger Rees becomes an American citizen.

Awards

• National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Llanrwst)

• National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - Idris Reynolds
• National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Selwyn Griffiths
• National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal -Irma Chilton

• Gwobr Goffa Daniel Owen -

New books

• Leo Abse - Margaret, Daughter of Beatrice
• Tony Conran - Blodeuwedd
• Donald Evans - Iasau
• Catherine Fisher - Immrana
• Alan Llwyd - Yn y Dirfawr Wag
• D. Tecwyn Lloyd - John Saunders Lewis
• Christopher Meredith - Shifts
• Prys Morgan - Beibl i Gymru
• Leslie Norris - The Girl from Cardigan
• Nigel Wells - Wilderness/Just Balance
• Rhydwen Williams - Liwsi Regina

Music

• Alun Hoddinott - Star Children
• Mary Hopkin - Spirit (album)
• Bonnie Tyler - Heaven & Hell (album) (with Meat Loaf)

Film

• Christian Bale is lured back into films to appear in Kenneth Branagh's Henry V.

Welsh language films

• None

Broadcasting

Welsh language television

English language television

• The Great Little Trains of Wales

Sports

• Golf - Stephen Dodd wins the British amateur championship.

Births

• July 16 - Gareth Bale, footballer

Deaths

• February 5 - Emrys James, actor
• February 22 - Sir Raymond Gower, politician
• May 3 - William Squire, actor
• December 4 - Elwyn Jones, Baron Elwyn-Jones, former Lord Chancellor

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