The Millennium Stadium, today known as the Principality Stadium, is the national stadium of Wales, standing in the centre of Cardiff next to the River Taff. It was built for the 1999 Rugby World Cup, on the site of the old National Stadium at Cardiff Arms Park, and it is notable for its retractable roof, which allows matches to take place under cover. As well as hosting Wales internationals, it staged the FA Cup final and other English cup finals for several years while Wembley Stadium was being rebuilt. It also held the 2017 UEFA Champions League final and many concerts. The stadium got its present name in 2016 after a sponsorship agreement.
Before and after
- 7 May 1999United States bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade
- 11 May 1999Birth of Sabrina Carpenter
- from 12 June 1999 to 1 June 2001Insurgency in the Preševo Valley
- 12 June 1999Incident at Pristina Airport
- 26 June 1999Construction of Millennium Stadium
- 28 June 1999Launch of Alibaba Group
- July 1999Publication of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- 18 July 1999Discovery of Stephano
- 18 July 1999Discovery of Prospero
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