Events
- January–April – An outbreak of smallpox infects 45 people and kills 17 in Cardiff and district; 900,000 people in south Wales are vaccinated against the disease.
- 15 May - Emlyn Hooson wins the Montgomeryshire by-election brought about by the death of Clement Davies. In the run-up to the by-election, the "Elvis Rock" is painted with the graffiti "Elis" by supporters of Plaid Cymru candidate Islwyn Ffowc Elis.
- 20 July – The world's first regular passenger hovercraft service is introduced between Rhyl and Wallasey.
- 4 August – Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, the Welsh Language Society, is founded.
- September – Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen, the first Welsh-medium secondary school in south Wales, opens its doors.
- 26 October – Opening of Richard Thomas and Baldwins's new steelworks at Llanwern near Newport.
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