Events
- 23 January – A UFO appears to crash in a remote area of North Wales. This becomes known as the Berwyn Mountain Incident.
- 28 February – In the first United Kingdom general election of 1974, Geraint Howells wins Ceredigion for the Liberals, while Gwynfor Evans fails to retain Carmarthen for Plaid Cymru in the February election by just three votes.
- 5 March – Elwyn Jones is appointed Lord Chancellor in Harold Wilson’s government.
- 1 April – The Local Government Act 1972 comes into effect, establishing eight new counties and confirming the status of Gwent (incorporating the area of historic Monmouthshire) as part of Wales for all purposes.
- 10 October – In the second United Kingdom general election of 1974, Gwynfor Evans succeeds in regaining his seat at Carmarthen with a majority for Plaid Cymru of 3,640 votes.
- 22 November – Helen Morgan becomes Miss World; she is forced to resign after four days when it is discovered that she is an unmarried mother.
- Tredegar House is bought by Newport Council.
- Laura Ashley opens stores in Paris and San Francisco.
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