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2007 in Wales

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This article is about the particular significance of the year 2007 to Wales and its people.

Incumbents

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Events

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Arts and literature

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Awards

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New books

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Welsh language

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English language

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Music

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Albums

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Film

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Broadcasting

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Welsh-language television

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  • Codi Canu

English-language television

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Sport

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  • 17 January – ISPAL (Institute for Sport, Parks and Leisure) is officially launched.
  • 17 March – Wales defeat England in their final match of the 2007 Six Nations Championship, to finish fifth in the final table (beating Scotland only on overall points difference).
  • 10 May – The James Bevan Trophy is launched, to commemorate the Australian-born Welsh-raised man who was the first ever captain of the Wales rugby team.
  • 3 June – Wales reach the semi-finals of the World Sevens (rugby union) tournament at Murrayfield.
  • 19 JuneDarren Morgan wins the European Masters snooker championship.
  • July – The Welsh Super Cup (football) is scheduled to be held at Aberystwyth.
  • 3 AugustWales are defeated 62-5 by England in a warm-up match for the Rugby World Cup.
  • 29 September – Wales lose to Fiji in their decisive Group B match, and thus fail to reach the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup.
  • 29 September – Wales wins the gold medal at the European Mixed Curling Championships in Madrid, Spain. The Welsh team of Adrian Meikle (skip), Lesley Carol (third), Andrew Tanner (second), Blair Hughes (lead) and Chris Wells (alternate) took the Gold Medal in a thrilling Final against Denmark.
  • BBC Wales Sports Personality of the YearJoe Calzaghe[18]

Births

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  • 17 MarchRuby Evans, artistic gymnast[19]
  • 17 DecemberJames, son of Prince Edward and Sophie (then Earl and Countess of Wessex). The child is given his father's subsidiary title of "Viscount Severn" as a courtesy title, in recognition of his mother's Welsh ancestry.[20] (Prince Edward, Sophie and James have since become Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and Earl of Wessex {by courtesy}, respectively.)

Deaths

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Towns among most sick in the UK". WalesOnline. 11 January 2007. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Film in 2007". Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Huge defence training project scrapped as the cuts hit home". The Times. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Problem solved: new talent award for Connie Fisher". The Guardian. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Gower beach named Britain's best". BBC News. 19 February 2007. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Police arrest letter bombs suspect". The Guardian. 19 February 2007. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  7. ^ "Royal harpist prepares for debut". 4 June 2007 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  8. ^ "Memorial unveiled for Falklands". BBC. 30 September 2007. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Canal to be drained after burst". BBC. 5 November 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  10. ^ "2007 competition". BBC Cardiff Singer of the World. BBC. 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  11. ^ "BBC - Wales - Arts - Shani Rhys James". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Pryfeta (Nofel Fuddugol Gwobr Goffa Daniel Owen Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru Sir y Fflint a'r Cyffiniau 2007) by Tony Bianchi | Waterstones". www.waterstones.com. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Cofio Capel Celyn". Y Lolfa. Retrieved 16 September 2019.[permanent dead link]
  14. ^ "Medal ryddiaith i Mary". BBC Arlein (in Welsh). 8 August 2007. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  15. ^ D'Cruze, Sonja (2007). "Stereophonics Pull The Pin Review". BBC. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  16. ^ Oatts, Joanne (2007-01-09). "S4C gets a rebrand". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 11 January 2007. Retrieved 2007-01-11.
  17. ^ BFI: Glyn's Virgin Voters (2007). Accessed 24 September 2015
  18. ^ "BBC Wales Sport Personality winners". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  19. ^ "Ruby Evans". www.eurosport.com. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  20. ^ "Wessex titles for Edward and Sophie". BBC News. 19 June 1999. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
  21. ^ "Iconic newspaper cartoonist dies". BBC News. 4 January 2007. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  22. ^ Ian Golden (17 January 2007). "Obituary:Berwyn Jones". Cowbridge Gem. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  23. ^ "Obituary:Peter Prendergast". The Daily Telegraph. 20 January 2007. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  24. ^ Sara Gaines (22 January 2007). "Welsh child tsar dies". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  25. ^ Darren Williams (22 May 2007). "The Rev David Morris". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  26. ^ "Griffith Jones". The Independent. 7 February 2007. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  27. ^ "Sir Gareth Roberts". 6 February 2007. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  28. ^ Peter Wakelin (27 April 2007). "Tony Goble: One of Wales's best loved artists, he dedicated himself to the local community". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  29. ^ "Colin Fletcher, 85, a Trailblazer of Modern Backpacking, Dies". The New York Times. 19 June 2007.
  30. ^ "Former Archbishop of Wales dies". BBC News. 12 August 2007. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  31. ^ "Welsh hero Tasker dies at 88". icWales.co.uk. 9 September 2007. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012.
  32. ^ Rees, Paul (2 November 2007). "Obituary: Ray Gravell". The Guardian.
  33. ^ Meic Stephens (20 November 2007). "W. S. Jones". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 8 July 2021.