This article is about the particular significance of the year 1959 to Wales and its people.

1959
in
Wales
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See also:List of years in Wales
Timeline of Welsh history
1959 in
The United Kingdom
Scotland
Elsewhere

Incumbents

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Events

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Flag of Wales approved in 1959

Arts and literature

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Shirley Bassey

Awards

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New books

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English language

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Welsh language

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Music

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Film

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Broadcasting

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Welsh-language television

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  • Lili Lon (children's programme)
  • Trysor o Gân (Treasury of Song)

English-language television

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Sports

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Births

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Deaths

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William Nantlais Williams, died 18 June

See also

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References

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