1984 in Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1984 to Wales and its people. Incumbents Secretary of State for Wales – Nicholas Edwards Archbishop of Wales – Derrick Childs, Bishop of Monmouth Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales Jâms Nicholas (outgoing) Elerydd (incoming) Events 2 March – Carmarthen MP Dr Roger Thomas announces his resignation, having been prosecuted for importuning. 12 March – The miners' strike begins, with a solid turn out from all NUM mines in Wales. 31 March - The Guildford Crescent Baths close in Cardiff after 122 years, despite a campaign to keep them open. 3 May – At the Cynon Valley by-election brought about by the death of MP Ioan Lyonel Evans, Ann Clwyd retains the seat for Labour with an increased majority. 19 July – The Lleyn Peninsula earthquake, which strikes the Llŷn Peninsula at 06:56 UTC (07:56 BST), measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale, is the largest known onshore earthquake to occur in the UK since instrumental measurements began. 4 October – Dafydd Wigley resigns as leader of Plaid Cymru for domestic reasons. 30 November – Taxi driver David Wilkie is killed when a concrete block is dropped onto his car as he drives a strikebreaker to work on the M4 motorway. Dean Hancock and Russell Shankland of Rhymney are later convicted of murder. 3 December – First McDonald's hamburger fast food restaurant in Wales opens in Cardiff. date unknown Sam Edwards becomes Cavendish Professor of Physics at Cambridge. Clive Sinclair's C5 electric vehicle is manufactured at the Hoover works in Merthyr Tydfil. Border Breweries (Wrexham) ceases to brew in Wales. Creation of Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments Executive Agency. Arts and literature Awards Griff Rhys Jones wins the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Comedy Performance for his role in Charley's Aunt. National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Lampeter) National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair – Aled Rhys Wiliam National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown – John Roderick Rees National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal – John Idris Owen Gwobr Goffa Daniel Owen – Richard Cyril Hughes, Castell Cyfaddawd New books English language Duncan Bush – Aquarium Hywel Francis – Miners Against Fascism: Wales and the Spanish Civil War Sian James – Dragons and Roses Mike Jenkins – Empire of Smoke Robert Minhinnick – Life Sentences Leslie Thomas – In My Wildest Dreams Welsh language Gwynn ap Gwilym – Gwales Geraint H. Jenkins – Hanes Cymru yn y Cyfnod Modern Cynnar: 1530–1760 Alun Jones – Oed Rhyw Addewid Gerwyn Williams – Colli cyswllt Music Ar Log IV The Alarm – Declaration (debut studio album) Icons of Filth – Onward Christian Soldiers Shakin' Stevens records "Teardrops" with Hank Marvin on guitar. Phil Campbell joins Motörhead. First Brecon Jazz Festival staged. Film Ray Milland makes his last film appearance in The Sea Serpent. Sian Phillips stars in Dune. Kevin Allen makes his big screen debut in The Man Who Shot Christmas. Welsh-language films None Broadcasting Gareth Gwenlan becomes Head of Comedy at the BBC. Welsh-language