1966 in Wales
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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1966 to Wales and its people.
See also 1965 in Wales, other events of 1966, 1967 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 - Cledwyn Hughes
- Archbishop of Wales - Edwin Morris
[edit] Events
- July 14 - In a by-election at Carmarthen, caused by the death of Megan Lloyd George, Gwynfor Evans wins Plaid Cymru's first Parliamentary seat.
- September 8 - The Severn Bridge is opened.
- The M4 motorway Port Talbot by-pass is opened.
- The Afan Lido swimming pool in Port Talbot is opened by Welsh TV announcer Iris Jones.
- October 21 - After heavy rain, a coal tip at Aberfan collapsed onto the village's primary school, killing 116 children and 28 adults.
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] Awards
- British Press Awards - Special Award for Journalism - David Rhys Davies, Merthyr Express
- National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Aberavon)
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - Dic Jones
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Dafydd Jones
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - withheld
[edit] New books
- Charles Jones - The Challenger
- Thomas John Morgan - Amryw Flawd
- Gwenlyn Parry - Saer Doliau (Doll Doctor) (play)
- Raymond Williams - Modern Tragedy
[edit] Music
- Alun Hoddinott - Concerto no. 3, op. 44
[edit] Film
- Richard Burton stars in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? alongside his wife Elizabeth Taylor. The performance wins him a BAFTA Best Actor award.
[edit] Broadcasting
[edit] Welsh language television
[edit] English language television
- Hywel Bennett makes an impact in his first major TV role in Where the Buffalo Roam, a Wednesday Play.
[edit] Sports
- Athletics - Lynn Davies becomes the first person to hold the European, Commonwealth and Olympic long jump titles simultaneously.
- Football - Ivor Allchurch plays his final game for Wales, against Chile.
- Rugby union - Phil Bennett makes his first appearance for Llanelli.
- Tennis - Future rugby star J.P.R. Williams wins the junior championship at Wimbledon.
- Welsh Sports Personality of the Year - Lynn Davies
[edit] Births
- March 21 - Matthew Maynard, cricketer
- March 24 - Mark Williams, politician
- April 14 - Lloyd Owen, actor
- May 3 - Darren Morgan, snooker player
- August 16 - Helen Thomas, Greenham Common campaigner
- October 21 - Phillip Price, golfer
- date unknown - Niall Griffiths, novelist
- date unknown - Guto Harri, broadcaster
[edit] Deaths
- February 18 - Thomas Williams, 1st Baron Williams
- May 14 - Megan Lloyd George, politician
- November 19 - David Nathan, journalist
- date unknown - Wilfred Mitford Davies, illustrator
- date unknown - Simon Bartholomew Jones, minister and poet
- date unknown - Elizabeth Watkin Jones, children's author
- date unknown - Gordon Macdonald, 1st Baron Macdonald of Gwaenysgor, politician
