1964 in Wales
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See also 1963 in Wales, other events of 1964, 1965 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 - vacant
- Secretary of State for Wales - Jim Griffiths
- Archbishop of Wales - Edwin Morris
[edit] Events
- October 17 - The Welsh Office is established, under the leadership of a Secretary of State for Wales.
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] Awards
- National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Swansea)
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - Bryn Williams
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Rhydwen Williams
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - Rhiannon Davies Jones
[edit] New books
- John Gwilym Jones - Hanes Rhyw Gymro
- Stead Jones - Make Room for the Jester
- Saunders Lewis - Merch Gwern Hywel
- Caradog Prichard - Genod yn ein Bywyd
- Howard Spring - Winds of the Day
- Raymond Williams - Second Generation
[edit] Music
- Geraint Evans stars as Falstaff at the Metropolitan Opera.
[edit] Film
- Richard Burton stars in The Night of the Iguana.
- Victor Spinetti appears with The Beatles in A Hard Day's Night. Alun Owen's screenplay is nominated for an Academy Award.
[edit] Broadcasting
- BBC Wales is launched.
[edit] Welsh language television
[edit] English language television
[edit] Sports
- Olympic Games - Lynn Davies wins the gold medal in the men's long jump.
- Rugby union - The Welsh national side makes its first overseas tour, to South Africa.
- Tennis - Gerald Battrick wins the British and French junior championships.
- Welsh Sports Personality of the Year - Lynn Davies
[edit] Births
- February 9 - Dewi Morris, rugby player
- March 21 - Ieuan Evans, rugby player
- September 15 - Steve Watkin, cricketer
- November 28 - Sian Williams, television presenter
- December 31 - Lowri Turner, television presenter
- date unknown - Grahame Davies, poet
[edit] Deaths
- January 7 - Cyril Davies, harmonica player
- date unknown - Leslie Morris, Welsh-Canadian politician
