1977 in Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1977 to Wales and its people.
Incumbents
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.
Arts and literature
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
New books
Music
- Injaroc - Halen Y Ddaear
- Dafydd Iwan - Carlo a Chaneuon Eraill, I'r Gad
Film
Broadcasting
Welsh-language radio
Welsh-language television
English-language television
Sport
Births
Deaths
- 10 February – Grace Williams, composer, 70
- 22 February - Hubert William Lewis, Victoria Cross recipient, 80
- 5 March - Tom Pryce, Formula One racing driver, 27
- 22 April – Ryan Davies, entertainer, 40
- 12 June - Ronnie James, British champion boxer, 59
- 27 June - Hubert Day, Wales international rugby union player, 69
- 26 July - Sir Ben Bowen Thomas, civil servant and academic, 78
- 10 August - Watcyn Thomas, rugby player, 71
- 27 September - Llewelyn Wyn Griffith, author of Up to Mametz, 87
- date unknown