1973 in Wales

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1972 | 1974 | Other years in Wales
1973 in the United Kingdom
1973 in Ireland
Other events of 1973

This article is about the particular significance of the year 1973 to Wales and its people.

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[edit] Incumbents

[edit] Events

  • April - The Welsh-language newspaper, Y Dinesydd, is founded.
  • July - Sixteen-year-old Sandra Newton is found murdered at Tonmawr.
  • September 16 - Sixteen-year-olds Geraldine Hughes and Pauline Floyd are found murdered at Llandarcy. Their murders, along with that of Sandra Newton in July, remain unsolved for 29 years.
  • 23 November - Max Boyce records his legendary live show at Treorchy Rugby Club.
  • During the year, there are 424 road deaths in Wales - an all-time record.
  • Sony opens its factory in Bridgend, the first major Japanese investment in Wales.
  • Creation of the Wales TUC.
  • Drilling for oil and gas begins off the coast of Wales. A fourth oil refinery opens at Milford Haven.
  • The Llyn Brianne dam is completed.
  • Professor Brian Josephson wins the Nobel Prize for Physics.

[edit] Arts and literature

[edit] Awards

  • National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Ruthin)
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - Alan Llwyd
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Alan Llwyd
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - Emyr Roberts
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Drama Medal - Urien Wiliam

[edit] New books

[edit] New drama

[edit] Music

[edit] Film

[edit] Welsh-language films

  • None

[edit] Broadcasting

[edit] Welsh-language television

[edit] English-language television

[edit] Sport

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths