From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1961 to Wales and its people.
[edit] Incumbents
[edit] Events
- 8 November - 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.
- Rosemarie Frankland, originally from Rhosllanerchrugog, wins the Miss United Kingdom and Miss World titles.
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] Awards
- 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
[edit] Broadcasting
[edit] Welsh-language television
[edit] English-language television
[edit] Births
- 26 March - William Hague, Secretary of State for Wales 1995-97
- 15 April - Kevin Johns, Swansea-born actor, singer and comedian
- 1 July - Diana, Princess of Wales
- 7 July - Steve Brace, long-distance runner
- August - Huw Edwards, newsreader
- 8 August - Simon Weston, war hero
- 29 September (in Barry) - Julia Gillard, deputy leader of the Australian Labor Party
- 20 October - Ian Rush, footballer
- 25 November - Nuccia Focile, star of Welsh National Opera
- date unknown
[edit] Deaths
