1968 in Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1968 to Wales and its people.
Incumbents
Events
- The Welsh Office acquires responsibility for historic monuments, and for the water supply in Wales.
- In the referendum on the Sunday opening of public houses, the counties of Anglesey, Caernarfon, Cardigan, Carmarthen and Merioneth vote to stay "dry".
- The Gittins Report recommends that all primary school children in Wales should have the opportunity to learn the Welsh language.
- The first bilingual (Welsh/English) postage stamp is issued.
- Hugh Cudlipp becomes Chairman of the International Publishing Corporation.
- 17 December - Official opening of first phase of the Royal Mint's new Llantrisant plant.
Arts and literature
Awards
- National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Barry)
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - Bryn Williams
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Haydn Lewis
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - Eigra Lewis Roberts
New books
Music
- "Delilah", "Help Yourself" and "Love Me Tonight" are hits for Tom Jones.
- "Bend Me, Shape Me" and "High in the Sky" are hits for Amen Corner.
- Badfinger sign for the Beatles' Apple label.
Film
Broadcasting
- HTV takes over the commercial television franchise from TWW. Wynford Vaughan-Thomas, one of the founders of the new company, becomes Director of Programmes.
Welsh-language television
English-language television
Sport
Births
- 28 March - Jon Lee, musician (d. 2002)
- 28 May - Kylie Minogue, actress and singer (in Melbourne, of maternal Welsh origin)
- 29 May - Jessica Morden, politician
- 22 July - Rhys Ifans, actor
- 13 June - David Gray, musician
- 26 June - Iwan Roberts, footballer
- 27 July - Carl Sergeant, politician
- 30 July - Sean Moore, musician
- 19 August - Roger Freestone, footballer
- 23 September - Adam Price, politician
- 12 October - Mark Donovan, actor
- 13 December - Steve Robinson, Featherweight boxer
- date unknown
Deaths
- 13 January - William Williams (Crwys), poet
- 6 February - James Gomer Berry, 1st Viscount Kemsley
- 3 May - Ness Edwards, politician
- 16 July - William Evans (Wil Ifan), poet
- 24 August - Bailey Davies, Wales international rugby union player, 83
- 28 August - Arthur Henderson, Baron Rowley, politician
- 17 November - Carey Morris, artist
- 20 November - David Grenfell, politician
- 14 December - David James Jones (Gwenallt), poet
- date unknown