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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1944 to Wales and its people.
[edit] Incumbents
[edit] Events
- The first "Welsh Day" debate takes place in the House of Commons.
- 23 January - An RAF Halifax crashes in the Elan Valley, killing nine crew.
- 28 March - Nine people are killed in an air raid on Cardiff.
- 11 April - An RAF Lancaster bomber crashes near Llanwrtyd Wells, killing eight crew.
- 16 August - Lt. Tasker Watkins leads a bayonet charge at Barfour in Normandy, winning the VC for his courage.
- 10 December - American Liberty ship "Dan Beard" is torpedoed off Strumble Head, resulting in the deaths of 29 crew.
- 20 December - An American Liberator plane crashes into the sea off Anglesey, killing eight crew.
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] Awards
- National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Llandybie)
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - D. Lloyd Jenkins
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - J. M. Edwards
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - withheld
[edit] New books
[edit] Broadcasting
- Football - The first post-war match between Wales and England ends in a 1 - 0 victory for Wales.
[edit] Births
- 21 January - Peter Rodrigues, footballer
- 17 February - Karl Jenkins, composer
- 24 March - Steve Jones, biologist
- 8 April - Hywel Bennett, actor
- 5 May - John Rhys-Davies, actor
- 11 June - Alan Howarth, Baron Howarth of Newport, politician
- 16 June - Brian Protheroe, English-born singer and actor of Welsh parentage
- 7 July - Glenys Kinnock, politician
- 21 October - Mandy Rice-Davies, socialite
- 29 November - Gareth Wardell, politician
[edit] Deaths
