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2nd March
2nd March
BORN THIS DAY - J.P.R. WILLIAMS
Born this day 1949, in Bridgend - John Peter Rhys "J.P.R." Williams
Orthopaedic surgeon and former Wales and Lions...
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3rd March
3rd March
The Statute of Rhuddlan was enacted on this day 1284.
After the defeat and deaths of Llywelyn and Dafydd ap Grufydd, Edward I, had all but...
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4th March
4th March
Born this day 1800 in Risca
William Price - Physician and eccentric (pictured in ritual, Neo-druidic attire whilst on stage)
He trained as a...
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5th March
5th March
Is America named after a Welshman?
On this day 1496, John Cabot received the letter of authority from Henry VII to make a voyage of discovery to North...
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6th March
6th March
In March 1878, the 'Thomas' process, which enabled iron ore containing phosphorus to be used in steel making was developed at Blaenavon Ironworks...
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7th March
7th March
Born this day 1671, in Lasynys Fawr, near Harlech,
Ellis Wynne, clergyman, hymn writer and author, he is remembered primarily for Gweledigaetheu y Bardd...
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8th March
8th March
Harold Clayton Lloyd (April 20, 1893 – March 8, 1971) was born in Nebraska, his paternal grandparents were from Wales.
Lloyd was one of the most...
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9th March
9th March
The daguerreotype of Margam Castle taken on 9th March 1841, by Calvert Jones is credited with being the first photograph taken in Wales.
Calvert Jones,...
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10th March
10th March
Born this day, 1747 in Llancarfan, Glamorganshire
Iolo Morganwg ( Edward Williams ) creator of the Gorsedd of the Bards of the Isle of Britain....
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11th March
11th March
On 11th March 1953, the motto Y Ddraig goch ddyry cychwyn ('The red dragon gives impetus') was added to the Royal Badge of Wales and became the basis...
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12th March
12th March
The WRU was founded on this day 1881 (Originally called the WFU Welsh Football Union)
Rugby was originally introduced to Wales at Lampeter College in...
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12th March
12th March
The WRU was founded on this day 1881 (Originally called the WFU Welsh Football Union)
Rugby was originally introduced to Wales at Lampeter College in...
