1959 in Wales

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See also 1958 in Wales, other events of 1959, 1960 in Wales and the list of years in Wales.

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[edit] Incumbents

[edit] Events

[edit] Arts and literature

[edit] Awards

  • National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Caernarfon)
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - T. Llew Jones
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Tom Huws
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - William Owen

[edit] New books

[edit] Music

[edit] Film

[edit] Broadcasting

  • Statistics show that 50% of households in Wales have television licences.

[edit] Welsh language television

  • Lili Lon (children's)

[edit] English language television

[edit] Sports

  • Athletics - The Welsh Games are held for the first time.
  • Boxing - Former world flyweight champion Jimmy Wilde is elected to the American Boxing Hall of Fame.
  • Welsh Sports Personality of the Year - Graham Moore

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

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