1975 in Wales

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1974 | 1976 | Other years in Wales
1975 in the United Kingdom
1975 in Ireland
Other events of 1975

This article is about the particular significance of the year 1975 to Wales and its people.

Contents

[edit] Incumbents

[edit] Events

  • May - A leak from the Esso Tenby tanker off the coast of Pembrokeshire kills an estimated 1,300 seabirds.
  • Opening of the Cleddau Bridge at Milford Haven.

[edit] Arts and literature

  • Ryan and Ronnie announce the end of their comedy partnership.

[edit] Awards

  • National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Criccieth)
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - Gerallt Lloyd Owen
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Elwyn Roberts
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - withheld

[edit] New books

[edit] New drama

[edit] Music

  • Edward H. Dafis - Ffordd Newydd Eingl-Americanaidd Grêt o Fyw
  • Dave Edmunds - Subtle As A Flying Mallet (album)
  • Andy Fairweather-Low - "Wide Eyed And Legless" (top ten hit single)

[edit] Film

[edit] Welsh-language films

  • None

[edit] Broadcasting

[edit] Welsh-language television

  • The Siberry Report recommends a new Welsh-language fourth channel broadcasting 25 hours a week of Welsh-language programs, with BBC and HTV each responsible for 50% of the output.

[edit] English-language television

[edit] Sport

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths