- 1968 in Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1968 to
Wales and its people.Incumbents
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Prince of Wales -Charles, Prince of Wales
*Princess of Wales - "vacant"
*Secretary of State for Wales - George Thomas
*Archbishop of Wales -Glyn Simon Events
*The
Welsh Office acquires responsibility for historic monuments, and for thewater supply in Wales.
*In the referendum on the Sunday opening of public houses, the counties of Anglesey, Caernarfon, Cardigan, Carmarthen and Merioneth vote to stay "dry".
*The Gittins Report recommends that all primary school children in Wales should have the opportunity to learn theWelsh language .
*The first bilingual (Welsh/English)postage stamp is issued.
*Hugh Cudlipp becomes Chairman of the International Publishing Corporation.Arts and literature
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Welsh National Opera acquires a professional chorus.
*Cefn Cwrt Farm,Llangrannog , is purchased for use by theUrdd Gobaith Cymru .
*The Drama Tent is introduced to the Eisteddfod field.
*Cwmni Theatr Cymru is formed in Bangor.
*Rachel Thomas is awarded the OBE for services to Wales.
*TeenagerMary Hopkin shoots to fame after her appearance on "Opportunity Knocks ".
*"In His Own Write ", byJohn Lennon , makes its stage debut at the National Theatre in a version co-authored by and directed byVictor Spinetti .Awards
*National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Barry)
*National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair -Bryn Williams
*National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown -Haydn Lewis
*National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal -Eigra Lewis Roberts New books
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Ewart Alexander - "Omri's Burning"
*Islwyn Ffowc Elis - "Y Blaned Dirion"
*Menna Gallie - "Travels with a Duchess"
*Glyn Jones - "The Dragon Has Two Tongues"
*Gwyn Thomas - "A Few Selected Exits"
*Emlyn Williams - "Beyond Belief: A Chronicle of Murder and its Detection"
*Urien Wiliam - "Dirgelwch y rocedi"Music
*"Delilah", "Help Yourself" and "Love Me Tonight" are hits for Tom Jones.
*"Bend Me, Shape Me" and "High in the Sky" are hits for Amen Corner.
*Badfinger sign for the Beatles' Apple label.Film
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Richard Burton andDonald Houston appear in "Where Eagles Dare ".
*Anthony Hopkins makes his first big-screen impact in "The Lion in Winter", appearing alongsideTimothy Dalton .
*Hywel Bennett stars in "Twisted Nerve ".
*Harry Secombe appears in "Oliver! ".
*Timothy Dalton turns down the role ofJames Bond , feeling that he is too young for the part.Broadcasting
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HTV takes over the commercial television franchise fromTWW .Wynford Vaughan-Thomas , one of the founders of the new company, becomes Director of Programmes.Welsh-language television
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English-language television
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port
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BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year -Martyn Woodroffe
*Boxing -Howard Winstone wins the World Featherweight title.
*Cricket -August 31 : During a match between Glamorgan and Nottinghamshire at Swansea,Gary Sobers hits six sixes off one over bowled byMalcolm Nash .
*1968 Summer Olympics
**Richard Meade wins a gold medal as part of the British equestrian team in the Team Three-Day Event
**David Broome takes a bronze in the IndividualShow Jumping Grand Prix.
**Martyn Woodroffe is the only British swimmer to win a medal - a silver in the men's 200 m butterfly.
*Rugby union -Jeff Young makes his international debut against Scotland.Births
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28 March -Jon Lee , musician (d.2002 )
*29 May -Jessica Morden , politician
*22 July -Rhys Ifans , actor
*13 June - David Gray, musician
*27 July -Carl Sergeant , politician
*30 July - Sean Moore, musician
*23 September -Adam Price , politician
*12 October -Mark Donovan , actor
*"date unknown"
**Rakie Ayola , actress
**Trevor Rees-Jones , bodyguard toDiana, Princess of Wales Deaths
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13 January -William Williams (Crwys) , poet
*6 February -James Gomer Berry, 1st Viscount Kemsley
*3 May -Ness Edwards , politician
*16 July -William Evans (Wil Ifan) , poet
*28 August -Arthur Henderson, Baron Rowley , politician
*17 November -Carey Morris , artist
*20 November -David Grenfell , politician
*14 December - David James Jones (Gwenallt), poet
*"date unknown"
**Arthur Horner, politician
**Dafydd Jones (Isfoel), poet
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