2011 Event Speaking in Cardiff, Wales, David Cameron, Prime Minister of the U.K., declares war on 'enemies of enterprise' 1986 Birthday Charlotte Church, born in Cardiff, Wales, singer, songwriter, actress, classical crossover singer, host of 'The Charlotte Church Show', worth $20 million pounds 1967 Birthday Colin Jackson, Cardiff, Wales, 100m hurdler 1988 Olympics silver 1965 Event Beatles last Great Britain concert (Capitol Theatre in Cardiff Wales) 1954 Birthday Judith Weir, born in Cambridge, England, composer, professor of music at Cardiff University, Artistic Director, Spitafields Festival, Composer in Association for the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra 1949 Birthday Ken Follet, born in Cardiff, Wales, author, sold over 100 million copies of books including 'The Key to Rebecca', 'World Without End' 1937 Birthday Shirley Bassey, Cardiff Wales, singer, Goldfinger, Moonraker 1935 Birthday Paul Flynn, born in Cardiff, Wales, born Paul Philip Flynn, politician, Labor Party, Member of Parliament for Newport West 1933 Birthday John A. Llewellyn, born in Cardiff, Wales, astronaut 1929 Birthday Alun Hoddinott, born in Wales, composer, lecturer, co-founded and directed the Cardiff Festival 1923 Event Harbor strike in Hull/Grimsby/Cardiff/Bristol over to London 1916 Event Eugene O'Neill's "Bound East for Cardiff," premieres in New York City 1913 Event Explosion in coal mine at Cardiff kills 439 1909 Birthday Alec Templeton, Cardiff Wales, pianist/composer, Concertino Lirico 1900 Birthday David Wynne, born in Penderyn, Wales, composer, studied at University of Wales, Cardiff, University of Bristol, Head of Music, Lewis School Pengam, professor of composition, Cardiff College of Music and Drama 1893 Birthday Ivor Novello, born in Cardiff, Wales, actor, Lodger, Phantom Fiend 1870 Event Cardiff Giant (supposed petrified human) proved to be gypsum
