1977 in Wales

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See also: 1976 in Wales, other events of 1977, 1978 in Wales and the list of years in Wales.

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[edit] Incumbents

[edit] Events

  • The Welsh Health Common Services Authority is created.
  • Roy Jenkins becomes President of the European Commission.
  • Moss Evans is elected leader of the Transport and General Workers Union.
  • "Operation Julie" results in the break-up of a drugs ring centred on Llanddewi Brefi and the recovery of 1.5kg of LSD.

[edit] Arts and literature

[edit] Awards

  • Ian Parrott receives the John Edwards Memorial Award from the Guild for the Promotion of Welsh Music.
  • Jonathan Pryce wins a Tony award for his performance on Broadway in The Comedians.
  • 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

[edit] New books

  • Kate Bosse-Griffiths - Byd y Dyn Hysbys
  • Jane Edwards - Dros Fryniau Bro Afallon
  • Alice Thomas Ellis - The Sin Eater
  • Donald Evans - Egin
  • Raymond Garlick - Incense
  • Owain Owain - Mical
  • Ellis Peters - A Morbid Taste for Bones (first in the Brother Cadfael series of novels)
  • R. J. Rowlands - Cerddi R. J. Rowlands y Bala
  • Gwyn Thomas - Cadwynau yn y Meddwl
  • Gwyn Alf Williams - Goya and the Impossible Revolution

[edit] Music

[edit] Film

[edit] Welsh language films

  • None

[edit] Broadcasting

[edit] Welsh language television

  • Glas Y Dorlan (sitcom)

[edit] English language television

[edit] Sports

  • Athletics - The first UK championships are held at Cwmbran.
  • 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.
  • 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.

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

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