5 January – First Minister Carwyn Jones visits areas of Wales that have been badly affected by flooding, and promises that a further £2.3 million will be made available to be spent on flood protection.[2]
8 February – Wales is badly affected by Storm Imogen: 80mph winds result in waves high enough to hit first-floor windows along Aberystwyth's seafront.[4]
9 February – The Welsh Assembly votes for legislation to protect the historic environment and make the maintenance of records mandatory; this makes Wales the first part of the UK, and one of the first countries in the world, to legislate for the protection of historic environment records.[5]
17 March – The review of the Macur Report, a government inquiry into the abuse of children in care in the former county council areas of Gwynedd and Clwyd in North Wales is published.[9] It finds "no evidence" of historical abuse by establishment figures.[10]
30 March – Tata Steel announces that it is looking for a buyer for its entire British steel making operations, putting at risk all 5,500 jobs at Port Talbot Steelworks.[12]
April
1 April – As part of a three-day celebration of arts, culture and creativity in Wales, artist Marc Rees unveils a 20ft tall statue of singer Shirley Bassey on a balcony of Caernarfon Castle.[13]
28 April – The skull and antlers of a deer dating back 4,000 years are found on a beach in Borth.[14]
29 April – The Harvester, a fishing vessel operating from Milford Haven, carrying a father and son team, sinks off the coast of St David's.[15]
14 July – Following Theresa May's selection as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns is one of only four ministers to retain their positions in the newly announced Cabinet.[27]
24 July – Communities in Wales and England celebrate the bicentenary of the opening of the Old Wye Bridge in Chepstow.[29]
August
6 August – 130,000 visitors are recorded attending the 2016 National Eisteddfod in Abergavenny as the festival comes to a close. The iconic pink pavilion was replaced this year by a square-shaped white building in an attempt to improve acoustics.[30]
28 August – The final BHS store in Wales, located in Swansea's Princess Way, closes its doors after the company goes into administration.[31]
The Wales Bill 2016, which gives new powers and accountability for the Welsh Assembly, is passed by MPs in the House of Commons.[32]
A new Boundary Commission plan which would see Welsh Members of Parliament cut from 40 to 29, is published for consultation.[33]
17/18 September – A series of events celebrating the works of Roald Dahl are held throughout the streets of Cardiff on the centenary of the author's birth.[34]
21 October – Charles, Prince of Wales, visits Aberfan on the 50th anniversary of the disaster, but the planned minute's silence is largely ignored outside Wales.[39]
31 December – Wales football manager Chris Coleman is among the Welsh recipients of honours in the Queen's New Year Honours List, receiving the OBE.[42] Singer Bryn Terfel receives a knighthood.[43]
6 July – Wales are beaten in the semi-finals of Euro 2016 by Portugal.[56] The tournament is Wales' most successful campaign, in which two players, Joe Allen and Aaron Ramsey are named in UEFA's team of the tournament.[57] Out of contract striker Hal Robson-Kanu's goal against Belgium in the quarter finals is named by UEFA as the second best goal of the championship.[58]
9 April – Lee Selby successfully defends his IBF World Featherweight title, beating American Eric Hunter on unanimous points decision.
14 May – At the Ice Arena Wales, Andrew Selby defeats Louis Norman to become British Flyweight champion. In winning, Selby became the fastest Welsh fighter to win a Lonsdale Belt, having claimed his division in just five professional fights.[61]
30 October – Scottish boxer Mike Towell dies following his fight with Carmarthen-based boxer Dale Evans.[62]
Cyclist Geraint Thomas falls on the steep descent towards the finish of the Men's Road Race while in the leading group. Despite injury, he remounts his cycle and finishes the race.[73]
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