1984 in Wales

This article is about the particular significance of the year 1984 to Wales and its people.

1984
in
Wales
Centuries:
  • 18th
  • 19th
  • 20th
  • 21st
Decades:
  • 1960s
  • 1970s
  • 1980s
  • 1990s
  • 2000s
See also:
1984 in
The United Kingdom
England
Scotland

Incumbents

Events

Arts and literature

Awards

  • Griff Rhys Jones wins the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Comedy Performance for his role in Charley's Aunt.[15]
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Lampeter)
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair – Aled Rhys Wiliam[16]
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown – John Roderick Rees[17]
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal – John Idris Owen[18]
  • Gwobr Goffa Daniel Owen – Richard Cyril Hughes, Castell Cyfaddawd

English language

Welsh language

  • Gwynn ap GwilymGwales
  • Geraint H. JenkinsHanes Cymru yn y Cyfnod Modern Cynnar: 1530–1760
  • Alun JonesOed Rhyw Addewid
  • Gerwyn WilliamsColli cyswllt

Music

Film

Welsh-language films

  • None

Broadcasting

Welsh-language television

    English-language television

    Sport

    Births

    Deaths

    See also

    References

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