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1st June
1st June
"The Merthyr Rising"
On 1st June 1831, the symbolic red flag was raised for the first time in the UK at "The Merthyr Rising".
The Merthyr Rising,...
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2nd June
2nd June
On 2 June 1982, Pope John Paul II become the first reigning Pope to visit Wales.
The pontiff's message in Welsh of "Bendith Duw arnoch" - "the...
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3rd June
3rd June
KELLY JONES
Born this day 1974 in Cwmaman, near Aberdare
Kelly Jones, singer, songwriter and guitarist. Best known as the lead singer of the...
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4th June
4th June
RHYD Y GROES
On this day, 1039 Gruffydd ap Llywelyn defeated a Mercian army at Rhyd y Groes near Welshpool.
Gruffydd ap Llywelyn (c. 1007–1063 or 1064)...
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5th June
5th June
The Second Severn Crossing was opened this day 1996, by Prince Charles
In July 1986, the Secretaries of State for Transport and for Wales agreed to...
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6th June
6th June
Race riots broke out in Newport on 6th June 1919.
The riots started in the docklands where a majority of Caribbean and some African people worked as...
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7th June
7th June
Born this day 1940 in Treforest, Pontypridd
Tom Jones - World famous singer, who has sold over 100 million records.
Tom (born Thomas Jones...
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8th June
8th June
RHYS AP MAREDUDD
Rhys ap Maredudd, the last ruler in the kingdom of Deheubarth, instigated a revolt against Edward I on 8th June 1287.
1197 -...
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9th June
9th June
NERO
On this day 68AD Emperor Nero, died a famous death, his dying words were "Qualis artifex pereo," ( "What an artist dies in me!"). Nero was the nephew...
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9th June
9th June
NERO
On this day 68AD Emperor Nero, died a famous death, his dying words were "Qualis artifex pereo," ( "What an artist dies in me!"). Nero was the nephew...
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10th June
10th June
Born this day 1970 in Swansea
Chris Coleman, former Wales soccer international and current manager.
The Vale of Glamorgan...
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10th June
10th June
Born this day 1970 in Swansea
Chris Coleman, former Wales soccer international and current manager.
The Vale of Glamorgan...
