Sport
- Chess - Wales competes in the World Chess Olympiad at Skopje, Yugoslavia.
- Cricket - Tony Lewis captains England on his Test debut in Delhi, India.
- Rugby union
- 25 March - Derek Quinnell makes his debut for Wales against France.
- 31 October - Llanelli RFC defeat the New Zealand All Blacks 9-3 at Stradey Park in front of 26,000 supporters.
- The Welsh Sports Association is established.
- BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year - Richard Meade
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