29 January – A deal struck between the
BBC and
S4C ensures independent Welsh language broadcasting, funded by the BBC licence fee, until 2017.[4]
February
5 February – Welsh Secretary
David Jones is criticised by the media and political opponents for taking an official car for a 100-metre journey from the Wales Office to 10 Downing Street.[5]
22–
23 March – Heavy snow across north and eastern Wales causes over 3,000 homes to suffer power losses.[12]
27 March – The Welsh government buys
Cardiff Airport for 52 Million pounds. The airport had experienced a reduction in passenger numbers to one million in 2012 after a peak of two million in 2007.[13]
April
In April a fire at the National Library of Wales saw a portion of its collection damaged.
23 May –
Charles, Prince of Wales, visits the
Hay Festival on the opening day of the 2013 event. Charles and his consort are delayed when the helicopter bringing them from London is forced to land in Buckinghamshire by a "technical fault".[20]
27 May – The
Urdd eisteddfod opens at Cilwendeg Farm near
Boncath, Pembrokeshire.[21]
25 June –
Welsh Education MinisterLeighton Andrews resigns from the post after a conflict of interest between his support for a constituent led campaign and government policy. His decision is seen as the first instance of a forced resignation in the history of the Assembly.[27]
July
2 July – Wales becomes the first country in the United Kingdom to bring into law an opt-out
organ donation system.[28]
3 July – The
2013 Swansea measles epidemic is declared over, eight months after it began. 1,219 people, mainly children, have been diagnosed with the disease during the outbreak.[29]
13 July – Wales's highest temperature of the year so far is recorded, at 30.2 degrees C (
Llysdinam weather station)[30]
13–
14 July – Four people die in three separate incidents on the Brecon Beacons. Two Territorial Army reservists die during an army training exercise, while there are two record swimming deaths at Cantref and Ponsticill Reservoirs.[31]
15 October – the 300th anniversary of
John Wesley's first sermon in Wales is commemorated with the unveiling of a bronze bust in
Devauden, Monmouthshire.[44]
December – Old wooden
Pont Briwet, found in November to have been affected by the piling work for the new bridge alongside, is declared structurally unsafe and closed completely to road and rail traffic.
18 December – At
Cardiff Crown Court, rock star
Ian Watkins receives a sentence of 29 years imprisonment plus an extended licence period of 6 years for sexual offences against the children of two women convicted with him who receive sentences of 14 years and 17 years imprisonment.[49]
26 December – Boxing Day gales affect North and Mid Wales, with a total of 20,000 homes losing their electricity supply over a 3-day period.[50]
31 December – A record number of competitors take part in the annual
Nos Galan road race in Mountain Ash. The 'mystery' runner is revealed to be Wales and British & Irish Lions rugby player
Alun Wyn Jones.[53]
20 April –
Nathan Cleverly successfully defends his WBO Light-heavyweight belt against
Robin Krasniqi with a unanimous decision after the bout goes the full twelve rounds.[71]
17 August – Nathan Cleverly loses his WBO light-heavyweight title to Russian
Sergey Kovalev in Cardiff.[72] On the undercard of the same fight
Enzo Maccarinelli became the Commonwealth light-heavyweight champion after stopping
Ovil McKenzie in the 11th round.[73]
2 November – Elinor Barker is part of the women's Team Pursuit team that twice broke the world record during the first round of the
UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Manchester.[79]
24 March –
Wrexham beat
Grimsby Town on penalties in the
2013 FA Trophy Final after the encounter finished 1–1 after extra time. It is the first time Wrexham had played at Wembley in their 149-year history.[82]
6 April – At the
2013 Grand National, two of the placed horses were trained at Welsh stables. Cappa Bleu trained by Evan Williams finishes second while Teaforthree, trained by Rebecca Curtis was third.[94]
16 March – Despite losing the opening match against Ireland, in the final game of the tournament
Wales beat England by a record 30–3 margin to retain the
Six Nations Championship.[100]
21 April – in his first appearance at the World Snooker Championship
Michael White beats fellow Welshman and two-time world champion
Mark Williams in the first round.[109]
30 September – Para table tennis player
Rob Davies beats fellow Welsh-man
Paul Davies in the final of the 2013 European Open. The result sees Rob Davies become the world number 1 in the class one category.[111]
29 January – A deal struck between the
BBC and
S4C ensures independent Welsh language broadcasting, funded by the BBC licence fee, until 2017.[4]
February
5 February – Welsh Secretary
David Jones is criticised by the media and political opponents for taking an official car for a 100-metre journey from the Wales Office to 10 Downing Street.[5]
22–
23 March – Heavy snow across north and eastern Wales causes over 3,000 homes to suffer power losses.[12]
27 March – The Welsh government buys
Cardiff Airport for 52 Million pounds. The airport had experienced a reduction in passenger numbers to one million in 2012 after a peak of two million in 2007.[13]
April
In April a fire at the National Library of Wales saw a portion of its collection damaged.
23 May –
Charles, Prince of Wales, visits the
Hay Festival on the opening day of the 2013 event. Charles and his consort are delayed when the helicopter bringing them from London is forced to land in Buckinghamshire by a "technical fault".[20]
27 May – The
Urdd eisteddfod opens at Cilwendeg Farm near
Boncath, Pembrokeshire.[21]
25 June –
Welsh Education MinisterLeighton Andrews resigns from the post after a conflict of interest between his support for a constituent led campaign and government policy. His decision is seen as the first instance of a forced resignation in the history of the Assembly.[27]
July
2 July – Wales becomes the first country in the United Kingdom to bring into law an opt-out
organ donation system.[28]
3 July – The
2013 Swansea measles epidemic is declared over, eight months after it began. 1,219 people, mainly children, have been diagnosed with the disease during the outbreak.[29]
13 July – Wales's highest temperature of the year so far is recorded, at 30.2 degrees C (
Llysdinam weather station)[30]
13–
14 July – Four people die in three separate incidents on the Brecon Beacons. Two Territorial Army reservists die during an army training exercise, while there are two record swimming deaths at Cantref and Ponsticill Reservoirs.[31]
15 October – the 300th anniversary of
John Wesley's first sermon in Wales is commemorated with the unveiling of a bronze bust in
Devauden, Monmouthshire.[44]
December – Old wooden
Pont Briwet, found in November to have been affected by the piling work for the new bridge alongside, is declared structurally unsafe and closed completely to road and rail traffic.
18 December – At
Cardiff Crown Court, rock star
Ian Watkins receives a sentence of 29 years imprisonment plus an extended licence period of 6 years for sexual offences against the children of two women convicted with him who receive sentences of 14 years and 17 years imprisonment.[49]
26 December – Boxing Day gales affect North and Mid Wales, with a total of 20,000 homes losing their electricity supply over a 3-day period.[50]
31 December – A record number of competitors take part in the annual
Nos Galan road race in Mountain Ash. The 'mystery' runner is revealed to be Wales and British & Irish Lions rugby player
Alun Wyn Jones.[53]
20 April –
Nathan Cleverly successfully defends his WBO Light-heavyweight belt against
Robin Krasniqi with a unanimous decision after the bout goes the full twelve rounds.[71]
17 August – Nathan Cleverly loses his WBO light-heavyweight title to Russian
Sergey Kovalev in Cardiff.[72] On the undercard of the same fight
Enzo Maccarinelli became the Commonwealth light-heavyweight champion after stopping
Ovil McKenzie in the 11th round.[73]
2 November – Elinor Barker is part of the women's Team Pursuit team that twice broke the world record during the first round of the
UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Manchester.[79]
24 March –
Wrexham beat
Grimsby Town on penalties in the
2013 FA Trophy Final after the encounter finished 1–1 after extra time. It is the first time Wrexham had played at Wembley in their 149-year history.[82]
6 April – At the
2013 Grand National, two of the placed horses were trained at Welsh stables. Cappa Bleu trained by Evan Williams finishes second while Teaforthree, trained by Rebecca Curtis was third.[94]
16 March – Despite losing the opening match against Ireland, in the final game of the tournament
Wales beat England by a record 30–3 margin to retain the
Six Nations Championship.[100]
21 April – in his first appearance at the World Snooker Championship
Michael White beats fellow Welshman and two-time world champion
Mark Williams in the first round.[109]
30 September – Para table tennis player
Rob Davies beats fellow Welsh-man
Paul Davies in the final of the 2013 European Open. The result sees Rob Davies become the world number 1 in the class one category.[111]