1968 in Wales
See also 1967 in Wales, other events of 1968, 1969 in Wales and the list of years in Wales.
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Incumbents
- Prince of Wales - Charles, Prince of Wales
- Princess of Wales - vacant
- Secretary of State for Wales - George Thomas
- Archbishop of Wales - Glyn Simon
Events
- In the referendum on the Sunday opening of public houses, the counties of Anglesey, Caernarfon, Cardigan, Carmarthen and Merioneth vote to stay "dry".
Arts and literature
- Cefn Cwrt Farm, Llangrannog, is purchased for use by the Urdd Gobaith Cymru.
- The Drama Tent is introduced to the Eisteddfod field.
- Rachel Thomas is awarded the OBE for services to Wales.
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
- 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
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
- Richard Burton and Donald Houston appear in Where Eagles Dare.
- Anthony Hopkins makes his first big-screen impact in The Lion in Winter, appearing alongside Timothy Dalton.
- Hywel Bennett stars in Twisted Nerve.
Broadcasting
Welsh language television
English language television
Sports
- Boxing - Howard Winstone wins the World Featherweight title.
- 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 Individual Jumping Grand Prix.
- Rugby union - Jeff Young makes his international debut against Scotland.
Births
- March 28 - Jon Lee, musician (d. 2002)
- July 22 - Rhys Ifans, actor
- June 13 - David Gray, musician
- July 30 - Sean Moore, musician
- September 23 - Adam Price, politician
- date unknown - Trevor Rees-Jones, bodyguard to Diana, Princess of Wales
Deaths
- February 6 - James Gomer Berry, Viscount Kemsley
- May 3 - Ness Edwards, politician
- July 16 - William Evans (Wil Ifan), poet
- November 20 - David Grenfell, politician
- December 24 - David James Jones (Gwenallt), poet
- date unknown - Arthur Horner, politician
- date unknown - Dafydd Jones (Isfoel), poet
- date unknown - William Crwys Williams, poet
Categories
Years in Wales | 1968 by country