held for the first time 1894 in Wales - 290 men killed in a mining disaster at Albion Colliery, Cilfynydd 1893 in Wales - Wales win the Triple Crown for the first time 1892 in Wales - The South Wales Argus is launched 1891 in Wales - Birth of Kate Roberts 1890 in Wales - David Lloyd George becomes MP for Caernarfon 1880s 1889 in Wales - Opening of Barry docks 1888 in Wales - Welsh Parliamentary Liberal Party is formed 1887 in Wales - Wreck of the Helvetia 1886 in Wales - Opening of Severn rail tunnel 1885 in Wales - Frances Hoggan is first woman doctor registered in Wales. 1884 in Wales - Opening of University of Wales, Bangor 1883 in Wales - Treorchy Male Voice Choir formed. 1882 in Wales - SA Brain & Company Ltd opens its brewery in Cardiff. 1881 in Wales - River Vyrnwy is dammed to create Lake Vyrnwy. 1880 in Wales - First "official" National Eisteddfod held at Caernarfon 1870s 1879 in Wales - Defence of Rorke's Drift by 139 South Wales Borderers 1878 in Wales - Gilchrist-Thomas method of steelmaking developed at Blaenavon; Prince of Wales Colliery disaster at Abercarn 1877 in Wales - First soccer Welsh Cup 1876 in Wales - Cardiff RFC plays its first match 1875 in Wales - Mining disasters at New Tredegar and Pentyrch 1874 in Wales - Opening of Powysland Museum, Welshpool 1873 in Wales - Work begins on the Severn rail tunnel 1872 in Wales - University of Wales, Aberystwyth, is founded 1871 in Wales - Miners' strike in South Wales 1870 in Wales - Francis Kilvert begins his diary 1860s 1869 in Wales 1868 in Wales 1867 in Wales 1866 in Wales 1865 in Wales 1864 in Wales 1863 in Wales 1862 in Wales 1861 in Wales 1860 in Wales 1850s 1859 in Wales 1858 in Wales 1857 in Wales 1856 in Wales 1855 in Wales 1854 in Wales 1853 in Wales 1852 in Wales 1851 in Wales 1850 in Wales 1840s 1849 in Wales 1848 in Wales 1847 in Wales 1846 in Wales 1845 in Wales 1844 in Wales 1843 in Wales 1842 in Wales 1841 in Wales 1840 in Wales 1830s 1839 in Wales 1838 in Wales 1837 in Wales 1836 in Wales 1835 in Wales 1834 in Wales 1833 in Wales 1832 in Wales 1831 in Wales 1830 in Wales