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22nd June
22nd June
Owain Glyndwr's greatest victory.
On this day 1402 the “Battle of Bryn Glas”, which was part of the Glyndwr Rising, occurred at Pilleth near Knighton.
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23rd June
23rd June
On 23rd June 1894, a firedamp explosion at Albion Colliery, Cilfynydd, Glamorgan, resulted in the death of 290 coal miners and 123 horses underground ,...
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24th June
24th June
On 24 June 1277 English King Edward I began his first campaign against the Welsh following Llewelyn ap Gruffydd's refusal to pay him homage.
The First...
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25th June
25th June
On this day 1876, Welshman Sgt William B James was killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn.
The story of General George Armstrong Custer's last stand...
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26th June
26th June
The Millennium stadium was opened this day 1999 in Cardiff.
The Millennium Stadium is the National Stadium of Wales and the home of the Welsh...
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27th June
27th June
On this day 1906, an earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit Swansea, wreaking damage and bringing panic to the streets.
The picture shows Bwa...
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28th June
28th June
The "Riot Act" was read at Mochdre in the Vale of Clwyd on 28th June 1887, during the "Tithe War".
Tithe payments entitled the Church to a tenth of...
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29th June
29th June
Today is the feast day of Saint Gelert
Saint Gelert c.650 - It is believed that Gelert was a missionary, evangelizing in Llangeler (Carmarthenshire)...
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30th June
30th June
On 30th June 1986, Maerdy Colliery in the Rhondda Valley produced its last truck of coal.
On 30th June 1937, Wales welcomed its first Basque...
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1st July
1st July
The Treachery of the Blue Books.
On this day 1847, the infamous “Blue Books” a report on the state of education in Wales were presented to the...
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2nd July
2nd July
Today is the feast day of Saint Euddogwy.
Saint Euddogwy (also referred to as Oudoceus) Died c.700 - Euddogwy came to Wales as a young man and...
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3rd July
3rd July
Born this day 1962 in Syracuse, NewYork.
Tom Cruise (Thomas Cruise Mapother IV ) - Star of many Hollywood blockbusters, including Top Gun, The Last...
