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See also 1958 in Wales, other events of 1959, 1960 in Wales and the list of years in Wales. 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
This page indexes the individual year in Wales pages. ...
Incumbents
The Prince of Wales Feathers. This Heraldic badge of the Heir Apparent is derived from the ostrich feathers borne by Edward, the Black Prince. ...
The Prince of Wales The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor) (born 14 November 1948), is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. ...
Princess of Wales is a courtesy title held by the wife of the Prince of Wales since the first English Prince of Wales in 1282. ...
The Province of Wales in the Anglican Communion was created in 1920, as the Church in Wales, independent from the Church of England (of which the four Welsh dioceses had previously been part). ...
Events Waldo (Goronwy) Williams (30 September 1904 – 20 May 1971) was one of the leading Welsh-language poets of the twentieth century. ...
Plaid, also known in full as Plaid Cymru (pronounced IPA: ) – The Party of Wales, is the principal nationalist political party in Wales. ...
Arts and literature Sir Harry Donald Secombe CBE (8 September 1921–11 April 2001) was a Welsh entertainer, a noted fine tenor singing voice and a talent for comedy. ...
Awards - National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - T. Llew Jones
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Tom Huws
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - William Owen
Caernarfon, 2002 Caernarfon (the Welsh spelling is now normally used in preference over the anglicised forms, Caernarvon or Carnarvon) is a royal town in north-west Wales. ...
Rt Hon Sir William Francis Langer Owen (21 November 1899 – 31 March 1972), Australian judge, was a Justice of the High Court of Australia. ...
New books Kate Roberts (February 13, 1891 - April 4, 1985) was one of the foremost Welsh-language authors of the twentieth century. ...
Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell, OM, FRS (18 May 1872 – 2 February 1970), was a British philosopher, logician, and mathematician, working mostly in the 20th century. ...
Music Grace Mary Williams (February 19, 1906 - February 10, 1977) was a Welsh composer. ...
Film Meredith Edwards (Born March 15, 1984) is a one-time country music singer based in Nashville, Tennessee. ...
John Mills as Professor Bernard Quatermass in the Thames Television science-fiction serial Quatermass (1979). ...
Hayley Mills, as Miss Bliss on Good Morning, Miss Bliss. ...
Tiger Bay is the former dock area of Cardiff. ...
Broadcasting - Statistics show that 50% of households in Wales have television licences.
Welsh language television
English language television Ivor the Engine was the first animation by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin. ...
Sports - Athletics - The Welsh Games are held for the first time.
- Welsh Sports Personality of the Year - Graham Moore
Typical outdoor red rubber track For the American League baseball team based in Oakland, California see Oakland Athletics. ...
Sir Graham Moore (1764-1843) was a British sailor and a career officer in the Royal Navy. ...
Births March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ...
Colin Jones (21 March 1959 – ?) was a Welsh welterweight boxer. ...
September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ...
Mike Ruddock, OBE (born 5 September 1959 in Blaina) was the coach of the Welsh national rugby union team from 2004 until February 2006. ...
Jocelyn Andrea Victoria Davies (Born March 24, 1986 in Manchester,England) is one of Britains young and rich club. ...
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