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18th February
18th February
Born on this day 1936 in Rhuddlan.
Philip Jones Griffiths - a photojournalist. known for his coverage of the Vietnam war, which helped turn public opinion...
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19th February
19th February
On 19th February 1881, Wales played their first ever rugby international, against England at Blackheath’s, Richardson ’s Field.
The game is noted for it's...
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20th February
20th February
SWANSEA BLITZ
This night was the second of the Swansea Blitz of 1941.
The Swansea Blitz was a heavy and sustained bombing of Swansea by the Luftwaffe of...
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21st February
21st February
RICHARD TREVITHICK
On this day in 1804, the first steam train made its maiden journey, from Penydarren Ironworks to Abercynon
Samuel Homfray, the...
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22nd February
22nd February
THE "LAST INVASION OF BRITAIN" Memorial stone at Carregwastad Point of the landing of the French on February 22nd 1797.
On 22nd February 1797,...
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23rd February
23rd February
DR RICHARD PRICE
Born on this day 1723, in Tynton, Llangeinor, Glamorgan
Richard Price - described as one of the most influential intellectuals to...
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24th February
24th February
EXPLOSION AT PENTRE COLLIERY
On 24th February 1871 an explosion at Pentre Colliery, Ton Pentre, killed 39 men and nine horses.
The probable cause...
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25th February
25th February
DAFYDD AP LLYWELYN
On 25th February 1246, Dafydd ap Llywelyn 'tarian Cymru' - the shield of Wales, died.
1212 - Dafydd was born , the son...
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26th February
26th February
On this day 1849, the first Welsh Mormon emigration left for America
The first Welsh Morman emigration was on the "Buena Vista" which left from...
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27th February
27th February
BORN THIS DAY - IORWERTH PEATE
Born this day 1901, in Llanbrynmair, nr Machynlleth
Iorwerth Peate , who was a poet and scholar,...
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28th February
28th February
BORN THIS DAY - STANLEY BAKER
Born this day 1928, in Ferndale, Rhondda
Sir Stanley Baker , actor and film producer, best known for his roles in...
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1st March
1st March
THE LIFE OF ST DAVID
There are no definite dates for David, but he is thought to have been born c.487 and died 1st March in 589.
David's...
