See also: 1976 in Wales, other events of 1977, 1978 in Wales and the list of years in Wales. For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... This page indexes the individual year in Wales pages. ...

Incumbents

• Prince of Wales - Charles, Prince of Wales
• Princess of Wales - vacant
• Secretary of State for Wales - John Morris
• Archbishop of Wales - Gwilym Owen Williams

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 post of Secretary of State for Wales came into existence in October of 1964, the first incumbent being Jim Griffiths, MP for Llanelli. ... The Right Honourable John Morris, Earl Morris of Aberavon, KG, PC, QC (born 5 November 1931), was a UK Labour member of Parliament for Aberavon. ... 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). ... Gwilym Owen Williams (March 23, 1913 - December 23, 1990) was Bishop of Bangor from 1957 to 1982 and Anglican Archbishop of Wales from 1971 to 1982. ...

Events

• The Welsh Health Common Services Authority is created.
• Roy Jenkins becomes President of the European Commission.

Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead, OM, PC (November 11, 1920 – January 5, 2003) was a British politician and a prominent Labour Member of Parliament in the 1960s and 1970s, and founding member of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). ...

Arts and literature

Awards

• 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

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New books

• Jane Edwards - Dros Fryniau Bro Afallon
• Donald Evans - Egin
• Raymond Garlick - Incense
• Owain Owain - Mical
• R. J. Rowlands - Cerddi R. J. Rowlands y Bala
• Gwyn Thomas - Cadwynau yn y Meddwl
• Gwyn Alf Williams - Goya and the Impossible Revolution

Music

Film

Welsh language films

Broadcasting

Welsh language television

English language television

Sports

• Athletics - The first UK championships are held at Cwmbran.
• Boxing - Johnny Owen wins the British bantamweight title.
• Darts - Wales wins the Home International Series and the first Darts World Cup.
• Fencing - Wales wins the Quadrangular Tournament.
• Swimming - David Jones of Port Talbot becomes the first Welshman to swim the Bristol Channel.
• Formation of the Welsh Hang Gliding Association and the Welsh Federation of Coarse Anglers.

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Births

• July 6 - Craig Handley, screenwriter
• September 11 - Matthew Stevens, snooker player

July 6 is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 178 days remaining. ... Craig Handley (born July 6, 1977) is a British film director. ... September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). ... Matthew Stevens (born September 11, 1977) is a Welsh professional snooker player. ...

Deaths

• February 10 – Grace Williams, composer
• March 5 - Tom Pryce, Formula 1 racing driver
• April 22 – Ryan Davies, entertainer
• date unknown - Llywelyn Wyn Griffith, author of Up to Mametz
• date unknown - Thomas Ifor Rees, diplomat
• date unknown - Sir Ben Bowen Thomas, academic
• date unknown - Watcyn Thomas, rugby player