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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1977 to Wales and its people.
[edit] Incumbents
[edit] Events
- The Welsh Health Common Services Authority is created.
- Roy Jenkins becomes President of the European Commission.
- Moss Evans is elected leader of the Transport and General Workers Union.
- "Operation Julie" results in the break-up of a drugs ring centred on Llanddewi Brefi and the recovery of 1.5 kg of LSD.
- Mount Stuart Primary School, Cardiff, appoints the first black female head teacher in Wales.
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] Awards
- Ian Parrott receives the John Edwards Memorial Award from the Guild for the Promotion of Welsh Music.
- Jonathan Pryce wins a Tony award for his performance on Broadway in The Comedians.
- National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Wrexham)
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - |Donald Evans
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Donald Evans
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - Robert Gerallt Jones
[edit] New books
- Injaroc - Halen Y Ddaear
- Dafydd Iwan - Carlo a Chaneuon Eraill, I'r Gad
[edit] Broadcasting
[edit] Welsh-language radio
[edit] Welsh-language television
[edit] English-language television
- Athletics - The first UK championships are held at Cwmbran.
- Billiards - Clive Everton reaches the semi-finals of the World Championship.
- Boxing - Johnny Owen wins the British bantamweight title.
- Darts - Wales wins the Home International Series and the first Darts World Cup.
- Fencing - Wales wins the Quadrangular Tournament.
- Swimming - David Jones of Port Talbot becomes the first Welshman to swim the Bristol Channel.
- Formation of the Welsh Hang Gliding Association and the Welsh Federation of Coarse Anglers.
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[edit] Deaths
