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This article is about the particular significance of the year 2013 to Wales and its people.

Incumbents

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Events

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January

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February

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March

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April

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In April a fire at the National Library of Wales saw a portion of its collection damaged.

May

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June

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July

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  • 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]

August

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September

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October

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The Newport Chartist mural which was demolished by the City Council in October this year

November

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December

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Arts and literature

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Welsh Awards

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New books

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English language

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Welsh language

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Film

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  • Y Syrcas, starring Saran Morgan[60]

Music

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Awards

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Albums

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New Works

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Groups

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  • Alternative rock band Trampolene forms in Swansea.

Sport

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Awards

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Leigh Halfpenny (rugby union) and Aled Davies (athletics) were both recognized nationally for their sporting achievements in 2013.

In sports

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Broadcasting

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English-language television

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Welsh-language television

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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