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1980
 
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The threat of a hunger strike persuades the British government to authorize S4C (Sianel Pedwar Cymru), a television channel broadcasting in Welsh      
1981
 
    
Prince Charles marries Diana Spencer in St Paul's Cathedral in London       
1987
 
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Designed by Gordon Wilson, and replacing 26 individual glasshouses, the Princess of Wales Conservatory is opened by Diana, Princess of Wales. See in Google maps   
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1992
 
    
Charles and Diana, the Prince and Princess of Wales, announce that they have agreed to separate       
1996
 
    
The divorce is finalized of Charles and Diana, the Prince and Princess of Wales       
1997
 
    
Diana, the Princess of Wales, and her friend Dodi Fayed die after a car crash in Paris       
1997
 
     
Elton John sings a revised version of Candle in the Wind in Westminster Abbey, as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales        
1997
 
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In referenda held by the new Labour government, Scotland votes conclusively for devolution but Wales is lukewarm      
1999
 
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The Scottish parliament and the Welsh assembly hold their first elections, both narrowly won by Labour        
2001
 
    
Wikipedia, the 'Free Encyclopedia', is put online by Jimmy Wales as an empty shell which members of the public are invited to fill with content       
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