1977 in Wales

none 1977 This article is about the particular significance of the year 1977 to Wales and its people. Incumbents United Kingdom incumbents 1977 in the United Kingdom#Incumbents Secretary of State for Wales – John MorrisPryde, E. B. Greenway, D. E. Porter, S. Roy, I. Handbook of British Chronology https://books.google.com/books?id=zcgxEvGAK_kC&pg=PA157 1996-02-23 Cambridge University Press 978-0-521-56350-5 157 Archbishop of Wales – Gwilym Williams, Bishop of Bangorhttps://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2018/8-june/books-arts/book-reviews/welsh-golden-age-that-never-came Archbishop Gwilym Owen Williams — "G. O.": His life and opinions by D. T. W. Price David Wilbourne 8 June 2018 Church Times 6 May 2022 Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales – BrynDillwyn Miles The Secret of the Bards of the Isle of Britain https://books.google.com/books?id=DJZiAAAAMAAJ 1992 Gwasg Dinefwr Press 978-0-9519926-0-9 193 Events 6 January - Roy Jenkins becomes President of the European Commission.Helen Drake Jacques Delors: Perspectives on a European Leader https://books.google.com/books?id=FlQYBmKBwp8C&pg=PA69 11 September 2002 Routledge 978-1-134-80399-6 69 26 March - Operation Julie results in the break-up of a drugs ring centred on Llanddewi Brefi and the recovery of 1.5 kg of LSD.Lyn Ebenezer Operation Julie: The World's Greatest LSD Bust https://books.google.com/books?id=RxsvDwAAQBAJ 2012-08-02 Y Lolfa 978-1-84771-573-9 date unknown The Welsh Health Common Services Authority is created.Roger V. Seifert Industrial Relations in the NHS https://books.google.com/books?id=D8UGCAAAQBAJ&pg=PA41 2013-11-11 Springer 978-1-4899-3214-3 41 Opening of the bilingual secondary school, Ysgol Uwchradd Bodedern, on Anglesey.http://www.ysgoluwchraddbodedern.org/eng/ysgol.html Ysgol Uwchradd Bodedern Ysgol Uwchradd Bodedern 2018-12-13 2018-12-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20181215123043/http://www.ysgoluwchraddbodedern.org/eng/ysgol.html dead Arts and literature Awards Ian Parrott receives the John Edwards Memorial Award from the Guild for the Promotion of Welsh Music.https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/development/alumni/obituaries/obituary-profiles/emeritus-professor-ian-parrott-ma,-d-mus,-ftcl,-ar/ Emeritus Professor Ian Parrott MA, D Mus, FTCL, ARCO, FRSA (1916-2012) Aberystwyth University 18 December 2019 18 December 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191218142527/https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/development/alumni/obituaries/obituary-profiles/emeritus-professor-ian-parrott-ma,-d-mus,-ftcl,-ar/ dead Jonathan Pryce wins a Tony award for his performance on Broadway in The Comedians.https://www.nytimes.com/1977/06/06/archives/annie-sweeps-7-tonys-shadow-box-named-top-play-dorothy-loudon-julie.html 'Annie' Sweeps 7 Tonys;'Shadow Box' Named Top Play June 6, 1977 Robert McG. Thomas Jr. The New York Times 18 December 2019 National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Wrexham) National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - Donald Evans National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Donald Evans National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - Robert Gerallt Jones Wales Book of the Year (Welsh language) - Owain Owain, Mical, (Gwasg Gomer)http://www.owainowain.net/Gwobrau/Gwobraurhestr.htm Gwobrau OwainOwain.net 2011-06-15 Welsh New books English language Alice Thomas Ellis - The Sin Eater Paul Ferris - Dylan Thomas: The Biography Raymond Garlick - Incense Ellis Peters - A Morbid Taste for Bones (first in the Brother Cadfael series of novels) Craig Thomas - Firefox Gwyn Alf Williams - Goya and the Impossible Revolution Welsh language Käte Bosse-Griffiths - Byd y Dyn Hysbys Zonia Bowen - Llydaweg i'r Cymro Jane Edwards - Dros Fryniau Bro Afallon Donald Evans - Egin Owain Owain - Mical R. J. Rowlands - Cerddi R. J. Rowlands y Bala Gwyn Thomas - Cadwynau yn y Meddwl Music Injaroc - Halen Y Ddaear Dafydd Iwan - Carlo a Chaneuon Eraill, I'r Gad Punk rock band The Toilets is formed in Rhyl, predecessor of The Alarm.Martin C. Strong 2000 The Great Rock Discography 5th Mojo Books Edinburgh 12–13 1-84195-017-3 Film Richard Burton receives his sixth Best Actor nomination at the Academy Awards for his role in Equus. Broadcasting Welsh-language radio 3 January - BBC Radio Cymru begins broadcasting.Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Welsh Affairs Committee Digital inclusion in Wales: thirteenth report of session 2008-09, report, together with formal minutes, oral and written evidence https://books.google.com/books?id=ia4AlOOniRMC&pg=PA179 4 August 2009 The Stationery Office 978-0-215-54076-8 179 Welsh-language television Glas Y Dorlan (sitcom)Sharon Morgan Hanes Rhyw Gymraes https://books.google.com/books?id=E2z2CQAAQBAJ&pg=PT128 5 July 2012 Y Lolfa 978-1-84771-547-0 128 cy Sioncyn Sboncyn Siangdifang English-language television Kilvert's DiaryNational Film and Television Archive (Great Britain) Simon Baker A for Andromeda to Zoo time: A to Z : the TV holdings of the National Film and Television Archive, 1936-1979 https://books.google.com/books?id=zWdZAAAAMAAJ 1994 British Film Institute 978-0-85170-420-3 62 Architecture Castell Gyrn (Denbighshire) is built by John Taylor of Chapman Taylor architects for himself.Academi Gymreig The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales https://books.google.com/books?id=-ZEUAQAAIAAJ 2008 University of Wales Press 978-0-7083-1953-6 472 Sport Athletics - The first UK Athletics Championships are held at Cwmbran. BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year – Phil BennettBBC Wales Sport Personality winners BBC Sport https://www.bbc.com/sport/wales/20670643 29 July 2021 Billiards - Clive Everton reaches the semi-finals of the World Championship. Boxing - Johnny Owen wins the British bantamweight title. Darts - Wales wins the Home International Series and the first Darts World Cup. Fencing - Wales wins the Quadrangular Tournament. Greyhound racing - Cardiff Greyhounds closes and the Welsh Greyhound Derby is run for the last time. Rugby union - Wales win the Triple Crown. Long-distance swimming - David Jones of Port Talbot becomes the first Welshman to swim the Bristol Channel. Formation of the Welsh Hang Gliding Association and the Welsh Federation of Coarse Anglers. Snooker - Doug Mountjoy wins the Masters,https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/profile-doug-mountjoy_sto2140935/story.shtml Profile: Doug Mountjoy 3 December 2009 Eurosport 16 May 2019 defeating Ray Reardon in an all-Welsh final. Births 3 February - Mike Powell, cricketerhttp://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/18593.html Mike Powell cricinfo 30 April 2019 26 February - Shane Williams, rugby playerhttp://ospreys.sportstatdata.com/ST_OSP_1005.aspx?pr=114637 https://web.archive.org/web/20070522181914/http://ospreys.sportstatdata.com/ST_OSP_1005.aspx?pr=114637 dead 22 May 2007 Personnel Profile - Shane Williams Ospreys 30 April 2019 4 March - Gareth Wyatt, rugby player 16 March - Steve Jones, TV presenter 18 March - Alex Jones, TV presenter 10 April - David Phelps, sport shooterhttps://results.gc2018.com/en/shooting/athlete-profile-n6027894-david-phelps.htm Athlete profile:David Phelps Gold Coast 2018 30 April 2019 12 April - Jason Price, footballer 20 April - Robert Wilfort, actor 27 April - Edward Elwyn Jones, organist and conductorhttps://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Jones-Edward-Elwyn.htm Edward Elwyn Jones Bach Cantatas 7 October 2024 30 April - Robert Evans, playwright 13 August - Hefin David, politician (died 2025) 11 September Jonny Buckland, English-born rock musician Matthew Stevens, snooker playerhttp://www.global-snooker.com/Matthew-Stevens.asp Profile for Matthew Stevens Global Snooker https://web.archive.org/web/20100928144959/http://www.global-snooker.com/Matthew-Stevens.asp 19 June 2020 usurped 2010-09-28 18 November - Deiniol Jones, rugby playerhttp://www.cardiffblues.com/476_488.php https://web.archive.org/web/20080513222440/http://www.cardiffblues.com/476_488.php dead 2008-05-13 Cardiff Blues profile 7 October 2024 Deaths 10 February - Grace Williams, composer, 70Soundings https://books.google.com/books?id=Z00rAAAAMAAJ 1978 Department of Music, University College 19 11 February - Thomas Ifor Rees, diplomat, 86Who was who https://books.google.com/books?id=HT4OAQAAMAAJ 1971 A. & C. Black 659 9780312877460 22 February - Hubert William Lewis, Victoria Cross recipient, 80David Harvey Monuments to courage: Victoria Cross headstones and memorials https://books.google.com/books?id=AYMWAQAAIAAJ 1999 Kevin and Kay Patience 408 5 March - Tom Pryce, Formula One racing driver, 27Peter Jackson Triumph and Tragedy: Welsh Sporting Legends https://books.google.com/books?id=wy3aLKlfGwUC&pg=PT61 6 October 2011 Mainstream Publishing 978-1-78057-174-4 61 20 March - Glyn Gething, rugby player, 84http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/47199/pages/5322/page.pdf London Gazette death notices London Gazette 19 April 1977 10 March 2019 25 March - Aubrey Williams, army officer, 88http://www.isle-of-wight-fhs.co.uk/church_burials/results3_2.php?id=31364 Aubrey Williams Isle of Wight Historical Society 27 May 2020 26 October 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201026172033/http://www.isle-of-wight-fhs.co.uk/church_burials/results3_2.php?id=31364 dead 30 March - Sir William Emrys Williams, 80Arts Council of Great Britain Report https://books.google.com/books?id=wiflAAAAMAAJ 1976 978-0-7287-0143-4 44 5 April - Meirion Thomas, botanist and plant physiologist, 82Royal Society of Edinburgh Year Book of the Royal Society of Edinburgh https://books.google.com/books?id=Me0rAQAAMAAJ 1975 Royal Society of Edinburgh 149 18 April - Irene Steer, Olympic swimmer, 87https://www.olympic.org/irene-steer Irene Steer IOC 20 February 2021 22 April - Ryan Davies, entertainer, 40David Greenslade Welsh Fever: Welsh Activities in the United States and Canada Today https://books.google.com/books?id=0WwOAQAAMAAJ 1986 D. Brown 978-0-905928-56-2 148 27 May - Jac L Williams, educationist 12 June - Ronnie James, British champion boxer, 59 27 June - Bert Day, Wales international rugby union player, 69 26 July - Sir Ben Bowen Thomas, civil servant and academic, 78National Library of Wales Adroddiad Blynyddol https://books.google.com/books?id=09JFAQAAIAAJ 1976 National Library of Wales 24 10 August - Watcyn Thomas, rugby player, 71 16 August - (at Colchester) Hugh Iorys Hughes, engineer, 75http://www.engineering-timelines.com/who/Hughes_HI/hughesHughIorys.asp Hugh Iorys Hughes Engineering Timelines 24 October 2020 27 September - Llewelyn Wyn Griffith, author of Up to Mametz, 87"Dr Llewelyn Wyn Griffith – Distinguished Welsh writer and broadcaster", The Times, 29 September 1977, p. 14 1 November - Jim Sullivan, rugby league player, 73 11 December - Neil Williams, Canadian-born aerobatics pilot, 33Flight International 24 June 1978, p. 1913. date unknown - Cecil Smith, footballer See also 1977 in Northern Ireland References Wales Wales Category:1977 in Europe Category:1970s in Wales