This article is about the particular significance of the year 1973 to Wales and its people.

1973
in
Wales
Centuries:
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See also:List of years in Wales
Timeline of Welsh history
1973 in
The United Kingdom
Scotland
Elsewhere

Incumbents

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Events

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Arts and literature

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Awards

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  • National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Ruthin)
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - Alan Llwyd
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Alan Llwyd
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - Emyr Roberts
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Drama Medal - Urien Wiliam

New books

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English language

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Welsh language

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New drama

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Music

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Visual arts

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Film

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Welsh-language films

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  • None

English-language films

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Broadcasting

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  • The Labour Party publishes a study arguing that independent television arrangements in the UK are causing non Welsh-speaking residents to lose their Welsh identity.[21]

Welsh-language television

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  • Youth music programme Disc a Dawn ends its six-year run, to be replaced the following year by Gwerin 74, a folk music show.[22]

English-language television

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Sport

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Births

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  19. ^ Howard, Philip (2 November 1973). "Resolute and defiant as ever, Churchill's statue is revealed". The Times. London.
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