1876: The newly-formed Cardiff Rugby Football Club held its inaugural team practice at the Arms Park. The team’s kit included black shirts with a white skull-and-crossbones motif. (Andrew Hignell, From Sophia to Swalec: A History of Cricket in Cardiff, The History Press, 2008)
1918: The Captain Scott Memorial Lighthouse in Roath Park was dedicated and a plaque unveiled by the lighthouse’s donor, Mr F.C. Bowring. (Stewart Williams, Cardiff Yesterday)
1961: 61,056 people – a record attendance for Ninian Park – watched Wales play England. Long-time football supporter Brian David recalled the occasion in 2009, when Ninian Park staged its last game after ninety-nine years. He told BBC Wales ‘my first trip was as an eleven-year-old with my father. Stood at the wall at the back between the Grange End and the Bob Bank, I can remember shouting “Come on Wales” for most of the match but for one dreadful moment when I shouted ‘Come on England’. About 1,000 faces turned around. My father reckoned that my face was as red as my rosette.’ (www.bbc.co.uk/local/southeastwales)
1993: The Queen officially opened the Cardiff International Arena. The following day she opened the Courtyard Galleries and the Queen’s Gate entrance to the Bute Tunnel. (Western Mail)