1944 in Wales

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See also 1943 in Wales, other events of 1944, 1945 in Wales and the list of years in Wales.

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[edit] Incumbents

[edit] Events

  • The first "Welsh Day" debate takes place in the House of Commons.
  • January 23 - An RAF Halifax crashes in the Elan Valley, killing nine crew.
  • March 28 - Nine people are killed in an air raid on Cardiff.
  • April 11 - An RAF Lancaster bomber crashes near Llanwrtyd Wells, killing eight crew.
  • August 16 - Lt. Tasker Watkins leads a bayonet charge at Barfour in Normandy, winning the VC for his courage.
  • December 10 - American Liberty ship "Dan Beard" is torpedoed off Strumble Head, resulting in the deaths of 29 crew.
  • December 20 - An American Liberator plane crashes into the sea off Anglesey, killing eight crew.

[edit] Arts and literature

[edit] Awards

  • National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Llandybie)
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - D. Lloyd Jenkins
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - J. M. Edwards
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - withheld

[edit] New books

[edit] Music

[edit] Film

[edit] Broadcasting

[edit] Sports

  • Football - The first post-war match between Wales and England ends in a 1 - 0 victory for Wales.

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

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