NationMaster - Encyclopedia: 1965 in Wales

See also 1964 in Wales, other events of 1965, 1966 in Wales and the list of years in Wales. See also 1963 in Wales, other events of 1964, 1965 in Wales and the list of years in Wales. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... See also 1965 in Wales, other events of 1966, 1967 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 post of Secretary of State for Wales came into existence in October of 1964, the first incumbent being Jim Griffiths, MP for Llanelli. ... James Jim Griffiths (1890-1975) was a Welsh Labour politician, the prime mover in the establishment of the Welsh Office. ... 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

May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ... Rhondda Cynon Taff (Welsh: Rhondda Cynon Tâf) is a county borough in Glamorgan, South Wales. ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Bridgend (Welsh: Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr) is a town in the traditional county of Glamorgan and the main town in the county borough of Bridgend in south Wales. ...

Arts and literature

Awards

Newtown (Welsh: Y Drenewydd) is a town with a population of 10,542 (1993) lying on the River Severn in mid Wales. ...

New books

Julian Mitchell (born May 1, 1935) is a British screenwriter, especially for TV. He was screenwriter for many Inspector Morse episodes. ...

Music

Tom Jones Sir Thomas Jones Woodward, Kt, OBE (born 7 June 1940), best known by his stage name, Tom Jones is a Welsh pop singer particularly noted for his powerful voice. ... Whats New, Pussycat? is a 1965 film. ...

Film

Richard Burton in the movie Cleopatra (1963) Richard Burton CBE (November 10, 1925 â€“ August 5, 1984) was a Welsh actor. ... The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is an espionage novel by John le CarrÃ©, which tells the story of Alec Lemas, a British spy, who resigns from the Circus (as the British Secret Service is known in John le CarrÃ©s books) and defects to East Germany. ... Glynis Johns (born October 5, 1923) is a British stage and film actress, dancer, pianist and singer (notably of Send in the Clowns in Stephen Sondheims A Little Night Music). ... Mary Poppins is the central character in a series of childrens books written by P. L. Travers and illustrated by Mary Shepard, which were subsequently adapted for film and for the stage. ...

Broadcasting

BBC Two (or BBC2 as it was formerly styled) was the second UK television station to be aired by the BBC. History The channel was scheduled to begin at 7:20pm on April 20, 1964 and show an evening of light entertainment, starting with the comedy show The Alberts and... BBC Wales (or BBC Cymru) is the regional branch of the British Broadcasting Corporation for Wales, and is based at Broadcasting House in Cardiff, not to be confused with Broadcasting House in London, which is the headquarters of BBC Radio. ...

Welsh language television

English language television

Sports

A scrum Rugby union (often referred to as rugby, union or football) is a variant of rugby football. ... The term Triple Crown is used in several distinct contexts. ... Clive Rowlands (born 14 May 1938 in Upper Cwmtwrch) is a former Welsh rugby union footballer and later coach. ...

Births

January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Vincent Peter Jones (born Watford, England on January 5, 1965) is a British football player turned actor. ... March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ... Lembit Ã–pik Lembit Ã–pik (born 2 March 1965 in Bangor, County Down, (IPA: lembit Å“pik) is a British politician of Estonian origin. ... November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... Bryn Terfel The Welsh baritone Bryn Terfel, CBE (born November 9, 1965) is one of the best-known contemporary opera and concert singers. ... Patrick Jones is a Welsh poet and author. ...

Deaths

Categories: Years in Wales | 1965 by country May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... Howard Spring (1889-1965) was a Welsh author. ... November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 57 days remaining. ... Sir Ifor Williams (April 16, 1881 - November 4, 1965) was a Welsh scholar who laid the foundations for the academic study of Old Welsh, particularly early Welsh poetry. ... November 23 is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 38 days remaining. ... Murray The Camel Llewellyn Humphreys (1899-1965) was a Chicago mobster of Welsh decent who was the chief political and labor racketeer in the Chicago Outfit during Prohibition. ... December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, 361st in leap years. ... His headstone at Sonning, Berkshire, England Llewellyn Alberic Emilius Price-Davies (VC, CB, CMG, DSO) was an English 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. ... Daniel Dan Lewis (December 11, 1902 â€“ 1965) was a Welsh football goalkeeper, who is most notable for his time playing for Arsenal. ...

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