NationMaster - Encyclopedia: 1962 in Wales

This article is about the particular significance of the year 1962 to Wales and its people. Motto: (Welsh for Wales forever) Anthem: (Welsh for Land of My Fathers) Capital Cardiff (Caerdydd) Largest city Cardiff (Caerdydd) Official language(s) Welsh, English Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP - First Minister Rhodri Morgan AM Unification - by Gruffudd ap Llywelyn 1056... The Welsh (Cymry) are an ethnic group or nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language, which is a Celtic language. ...

See also 1961 in Wales, other events of 1962, 1963 in Wales and the list of years in Wales. See also 1960 in Wales, other events of 1961, 1962 in Wales and the list of years in Wales. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... See also 1962 in Wales, other events of 1963, 1964 in Wales and the list of years in Wales. ... 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 Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor; born Windsor, 14 November 1948), is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. ... Camilla Mountbatten-Windsor, the current Princess of Wales. ... 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

August 4 is the 216th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (217th in leap years), with 149 days remaining. ... Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg are campaigning for the language in many fields: education, media and culture, planning, local authorities. ... Smallpox (also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera) was a highly contagious viral disease unique to humans. ... Llanwern is an electoral district (ward) and smaller community (parish) in the urban-rural fringe of the City of Newport. ... Pontypridd is a town in Glamorgan, Wales, in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taff. ...

Arts and literature

Rachel Roberts (September 20, 1927 â€“ November 26, 1980) was a British actress. ... The Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru or Wales Millenium Centre, a new performing arts centre which opended in 2004, is the home of the Welsh National Opera (WNO), a touring operatic company founded in Cardiff in 1943. ... The cover of the Pan 1988 paperback edition of Bolt Dick Francis CBE (born October 31, 1920) is a British author and retired jockey. ...

Awards

Parish Church of St. ... Caradog Prichard (1904-1980) was a Welsh poet and novelist writing in Welsh. ... Rt Hon Sir William Francis Langer Owen (21 November 1899 â€“ 31 March 1972), Australian judge, was a Justice of the High Court of Australia. ...

New books

Clifford Henry Dyment (1914 – 1971) was a British poet, also a literary critic and editor, and journalist, best known for his poems on countryside topics. ... Menna Patricia Humphreys Gallie (1920 - 1990) was a Welsh novelist and translator. ... Llewelyn Wyn Griffith (1890-1977) was a Welsh novelist, best known for his First World War memoir, Up to Mametz. ... Norman Thomas Norman Mattoon Thomas (November 20, 1884 - December 19, 1968) was a leading American socialist, pacifist, and six-time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America. ... Raymond Williams (31 August 1921 - 26 January 1988) was a highly influential Welsh academic, novelist and critic. ...

Music

Grace Mary Williams (February 19, 1906 - February 10, 1977) was a Welsh composer. ... David Wynne (June 2, 1900 - 1983) was a prolific Welsh composer. ...

Film

Richard Burton CBE (November 10, 1925 â€“ August 5, 1984) was a Welsh actor. ... Donald Houston (November 6, 1923 â€” October 13, 1991) was an impassive, hardworking Welsh actor whose first two films - The Blue Lagoon (1949) with Jean Simmons, and A Run for Your Money (1949) with Sir Alec Guinness - were highly successful. ... The Longest Day is a 3-hour-long 1962 war film with a very large cast, based on the 1959 book The Longest Day by Cornelius Ryan, about D-Day, the invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944, during World War II. // Background The movie was adapted by Romain Gary... Peter Greenaway Peter Greenaway (b. ...

Broadcasting

Welsh language television

English language television

Sports

Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... John Charles in his 2nd period as a Leeds United player John Charles, CBE (27 December 1931 â€“ 21 February 2004) was a Welsh football player. ... Leeds United F.C. is the only professional association football club in Leeds. ... Greg Norman on the 18th tee at St Andrews. ... Brian Huggett (born 18 November 1936), is a Welsh golfer. ... Ivor Allchurch MBE (October 16, 1929 - July 10, 1997) was a Welsh footballer. ...

Births

January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Geraint Williams (born 5 January 1962 in Cwmbran) is a former professional footballer who also played for Wales. ... June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 187 days remaining. ... There are several people named Michael Ball: Michael Ball (singer), a singer and actor Michael Ball (footballer), an English football (soccer) player Category: ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... Kevin Allen (born September 15, 1962) is an actor, director and film producer. ... October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... Jonathan Davies Born in Trimsaran, Carmarthenshire in 1962, Jonathan Davies MBE is the son of Len and Diana Davies. ... December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 19 days remaining. ... John Idris Jones was born in London, England of Welsh parents and lived in Wales, England, Jamaica and Canada where he began writing songs and playing Bass, Guitar and then Keyboards in local bands until meeting Rush Producer Terry Brown who started John off in his recording studio. ...

Deaths

Categories: Years in Wales | 1962 by country March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in leap years). ... Clement Edward Davies (February 19, 1884â€“March 23, 1962) was a UK politician and leader of the Liberal Party between 1945 and 1956. ... May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (132nd in leap years). ... Eliot Crawshay-Williams (September 4, 1879â€“May 11, 1962), was a British author, officer, M. P. and parliamentary private secretary to prime minister Lloyd George. ... September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years). ... November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 31 days remaining. ... Lewis Pugh Evans (VC, CB, CMG, DSO & Bar) was a Welsh recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Charles Arthur Uryan Rhys, 8th Baron Dynevor of Dynevor CBE (September 21, 1899 â€“ December 15, 1962), was a British peer and politician. ...

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