1978 in Wales

This article is about the particular significance of the year 1978 to Wales and its people.

1978
in
Wales
Centuries:
  • 18th
  • 19th
  • 20th
  • 21st
Decades:
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
  • 1970s
  • 1980s
  • 1990s
See also:
1978 in
The United Kingdom
Scotland

Incumbents

Events

  • March/April - Closure of the steelworks in Ebbw Vale and East Moors.[4]
  • unknown dates
    • The Welsh Office is given responsibility for further and higher education in Wales.
    • The National Language Centre is established at Nant Gwrtheyrn in the Lleyn peninsula.[5]

Arts and literature

Awards

  • National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Cardiff)
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - withheld[7]
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Siôn Eirian[8]
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - Harri Williams

English language

Welsh language

Music

Film

Broadcasting

Welsh-language television

English-language television

English-language radio

Sport

Births

Deaths

See also

References

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  4. Sander Meredeen (1 August 1988). Managing industrial conflict: seven major disputes. Hutchinson. ISBN 978-0-09-173226-4.
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  12. The Economist. Economist Newspaper Limited. 1978. p. 30.
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  30. Huw Osborne (1 July 2009). Rhys Davies. University of Wales Press. p. 131. ISBN 978-0-7083-2242-0.
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