1983 in Wales
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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1983 to Wales and its people.
See also: 1982 in Wales, other events of 1983, 1984 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 - Diana, Princess of Wales
- Secretary of State for Wales - Nicholas Edwards
- Archbishop of Wales - Derrick Childs
- Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales - Jâms Nicholas
[edit] Events
- Neil Kinnock becomes leader of the UK Labour Party after a Conservative landslide in the UK General Election.
- The SDP, led by Roy Jenkins, allies with the Liberals and gains fourteen seats.
- Stefan Terlezki becomes MP for Cardiff West.
- Plaid Cymru retains two seats.
- John Marek is elected for Wrexham, becoming the only Czech-speaking MP.
- Geraint Howells retains Ceredigion for the Liberals.
- Alan Wilson discovers what he believes to be King Arthur's memorial stone at the small ruined church of St Peter-super-Montem on Mynydd-y-Gaer in Glamorgan.
- Marcher Sound launches on 1260 AM and 95.4 FM (now BBC Radio Wales) from Wrexham, inaugurating the Marcher Radio Group.
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] Awards
- National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Llangefni)
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - Einion Evans
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Eluned Phillips
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - Tudor Wilson Evans
[edit] New books
- Walter Hugh Boore - The Odyssey of Dai Lewis
- Rachel Bromwich - Dafydd ap Gwilym: Poems
- Marion Eames - Y Gaeaf Sydd Unig
- Alice Thomas Ellis - The 27th Kingdom
- Nigel Jenkins - Practical Dreams
- R. Tudur Jones - Ffydd ac Argyfwng Cenedl
- Alan Llwyd - Yn Nydd yr Anghenfil
- Robert Nisbet - Stories of Sheepskin
[edit] Music
- The Alarm - Top 20 single "68 Guns" from the album The Alarm
[edit] Film
[edit] Welsh language films
- Yr Alcoholig Llon
[edit] Broadcasting
[edit] Welsh language television
- SuperTed makes his first appearance.
[edit] English language television
- QED: Simon's War (about Simon Weston)
[edit] Sports
- Boxing - David Pearce of Newport wins the British heavyweight title.
[edit] Births
- January 19 - Rhian Morrissi, harpist
- February 18 - David Vaughan, footballer
- April 13 - Nicole Cooke, cyclist
- May 12 - Jamie Tolley, footballer
- June 9 - Ryan Watkins, cricketer
- June 19 - Richard Evans, footballer
- August 10 - Richie Pugh, rugby player
- date unknown - Myfanwy Waring, actress
[edit] Deaths
- January 10 (in Amsterdam) - Carwyn James, rugby coach
- February 10 - Michael Roberts, politician
- March 20 - Alec Jones, politician
- September 10 - Dai Rees, golfer
- November 2 - Tudor Watkins, politician
- November 30 - Richard Llewellyn, novelist
- date unknown - Richard Vaughan, novelist
