Events
- February - The Prince of Wales, becomes commander of HMS Bronington.
- 17 February - Operation Julie is launched; it eventually results in the break-up of one of the largest LSD manufacturing operations in the world.
- 1 March - Northern Ireland Secretary Merlyn Rees ends Special Category Status for those sentenced for scheduled terrorist crimes relating to the civil violence in the province.
- June–September A very hot summer brings a major drought with water shortages.
- 24 September Former Submarine Commander Neil Rutherford, DSC & Bar murders four people at the Red Gables Hotel in Penmaenmawr.
- October - The InterCity 125 high-speed train runs for the first time between Swansea and London (Paddington).
- 7 December - Princess Lilian, Duchess of Halland (formerly Lilian Davies of Swansea) marries Prince Bertil of Sweden after a 30-year relationship.
- The Welsh Regional Office of the European Community opens in Cardiff.
- Miners’ leader Dai Francis challenges Charles, Prince of Wales, in the election for Chancellor of the University of Wales.
- David Emanuel marries Elizabeth Weiner.
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