Events
- June - David Lloyd George's father dies and his family move from Pembrokeshire to Llanystumdwy to be cared for by his maternal uncle, Richard Lloyd, when he is aged 18 months.
- June 23 - Aberystwyth is linked to the rail network for the first time.
- October 6 - The Denbigh, Ruthin and Corwen Railway is completed throughout to Corwen.
- David Davies Llandinam takes a lease of coal in the Upper Rhondda Valley and sinks the Parc and Maindy pits.
- Opening of Rhosydd Slate Quarry narrow gauge incline at Cwm Croesor.
- The Llandudno Improvement Commissioners attempt to ban Punch and Judy shows. In this year, the town first receives the title "Queen of Welsh Resorts".
- Aneurin Jones (Aneurin Fardd) emigrates to the United States.
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