1961 in Wales
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See also 1960 in Wales, other events of 1961, 1962 in Wales and the list of years in Wales.
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[edit] Incumbents
- Prince of Wales - Charles, Prince of Wales
- Princess of Wales - Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall
- Archbishop of Wales - Edwin Morris
[edit] Events
- November 8 - In a referendum on Sunday opening of public houses, the counties of Anglesey, Cardiganshire, Caernarfonshire, Carmarthenshire, Denbighshire, Merionethshire, Montgomeryshire and Pembrokeshire all vote to stay "dry".
- Atlantic College is established at St Donat's.
- The Llyn Celyn reservoir is constructed in the valley of the River Tryweryn in North Wales to provide water for Liverpool, destroying the village of Capel Celyn.
- Gwynfor Evans becomes president of the Celtic League.
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] Awards
- National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Rhosllanerchrugog)
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - Emrys Edwards
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - L. Haydn Lewis
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - withheld
[edit] New books
- Dannie Abse - The Eccentric
- Islwyn Ffowc Elis - Tabyrddau'r Tabongo
- Richard Hughes - The Fox in the Attic
- Caradog Prichard - Un Nos Ola Leuad
- Bertrand Russell - Fact and Fiction
- Dave Waldo - Beat the Drum Slowly
- Emlyn Williams - George
- Raymond Williams - The Long Revolution
[edit] Music
- Alun Hoddinott - Concerto for Piano, Winds and Percussion
[edit] Film
- Ronald Lewis stars in Scream of Fear and Stop Me Before I Kill.
[edit] Broadcasting
[edit] Welsh language television
[edit] English language television
[edit] Sports
- Boxing - Howard Winstone wins the British featherweight title.
- Welsh Sports Personality of the Year - Bryn Meredith
[edit] Births
- March 26 - William Hague, Secretary of State for Wales 1995-97
- April 15 - Kevin Johns, Swansea-born actor, singer and comedian
- July 1 - Diana, Princess of Wales
- July 7 - Stephen Brace, long-distance runner
- August - Huw Edwards, newsreader
- October 20 - Ian Rush, footballer
- date unknown - Twm Morys, poet
- date unknown - Simon Weston, war hero
[edit] Deaths
- October 13 - Augustus John, artist
- date unknown - Robert Lloyd, author
- date unknown - Huw Menai, poet
