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1965 In Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1965 to Wales and its people. Incumbents *Secretary of State for Wales – Jim Griffiths *Archbishop of Wales – Edwin Morris, Bishop of Monmouth *Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales – Cynan Events *May – Opening of Llandegfedd Reservoir by Newport Corporation. * 17 May – Thirty-one miners are killed in a mining accident at the Cambrian Colliery, Clydach Vale, Rhondda. *24 May – The first drive-on car ferry service between Fishguard and Rosslare Harbour (Ireland) officially opens. *15 June – The Hughes-Parry Committee submits its report on the legal status of the Welsh language. *21 October – Official opening of Llyn Celyn reservoir. * 17 December – A landslide on the main railway line at Bridgend kills a train driver and co-driver. *Foundation of Undeb y Cymraeg Byw ("Union of Living Welsh"). Arts and literature Awards *National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Newtown, Montgomeryshire) *Nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2021 of 3,107,500 and has a total area of . Wales has over of coastline and is largely mountainous with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon (), its highest summit. The country lies within the Temperateness, north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate. The capital and largest city is Cardiff. Welsh national identity emerged among the Celtic Britons after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales was formed as a Kingdom of Wales, kingdom under Gruffydd ap Llywelyn in 1055. Wales is regarded as one of the Celtic nations. The Conquest of Wales by Edward I, conquest of Wales by Edward I of England was completed by 1283, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |