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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1997 to Wales and its people.
[edit] Incumbents
[edit] Events
- January 15 - Diana, Princess of Wales calls for an international ban on landmines "Princess Diana sparks landmines row" BBC On This Day
- January 21 - Wales child abuse scandal: Over 80 people are named as child abusers in care homes in North Wales "Carers accused in child abuse inquiry" BBC On This Day
- March - Launch of the "Welsh Language in Chubut" project.
- March 13 - Launch of the Aberystwyth Centre for the Book.
- May 1 - In the UK General Election, four female MPs are elected in Wales -- Julie Morgan, Ann Clwyd, Betty Williams and Jackie Lawrence. Lembit Öpik becomes MP for Montgomeryshire.
- August 31 - Newsreader Martyn Lewis announces the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
- September 1 - The Prince of Wales flies to Paris to bring home the body of his ex-wife. Bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones, the only survivor of the crash in which Diana died, remains in a critical condition.
- September 6 - At the funeral of the former Princess of Wales, her coffin is carried into Westminster Abbey by a contingent of Welsh Guards.
- September 18 - the referendum on Welsh devolution results in a narrow "Yes" vote.
- Alun Hoddinott receives the Glyndwr Award for an Outstanding Contribution to the Arts in Wales.
- Bryn Euryn, an archaeological site near Colwyn Bay, is identified as the probable base of Cynlas Goch, a 6th century king.
- Cardiff Arms Park is demolished to make way for a new stadium.
- Welsh Sheepdog Society is founded.
- Jenny Pride becomes the first Welsh female to command a unit of the Royal Engineers.
- Sir Harry Secombe suffers a stroke.
- October - The Red Violin festival is held for the first time in Cardiff.
[edit] Awards
- National Eisteddfod of Wales - held in Bala
- Chair - Ceri Wyn Jones
- Crown - Cen Williams
- Literature Prize - Angharad Tomos, Y Canol Llonydd
- Gwobr Goffa Daniel Owen - Gwyneth Carey
- Richard Burton Prize - Rhys ap Trefor
- Welsh Arts Council Book of the Year - Iwan Llwyd, Dan Ddylanwad (Under the Influence)
- Rees Davies - The Revolt of Owain Glyn Dŵr
- Gerwyn Williams - Cydio’n Dynn
[edit] National Eisteddfod
[edit] Broadcasting
[edit] English-language television
[edit] Welsh-language television
[edit] Deaths
- 15 February - Billie-Jo Jenkins, foster daughter of Sion Jenkins
- 9 March - Terry Nation, screenwriter often credited with inventing the Daleks
- 10 March - Wilfred Wooller, cricketer, rugby player, journalist and sports administrator
- 2 June - Eddie Thomas, boxing champion and manager
- 10 July - Ivor Allchurch, footballer
- 31 August - Diana, Princess of Wales
- 22 September - George Thomas, 1st Viscount Tonypandy, former Speaker of the House of Commons
- 6 November - Ray Daniel, footballer
- 13 November - Alexander Cordell, novelist
- 16 December - Leon Eagles, actor
- 28 December - Ronnie Williams, actor and comedian (suicide)
- date unknown - Alan Taylor, TV presenter
