1984 in Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1984 to Wales and its people. Incumbents Secretary of State for Wales – Nicholas Edwards Archbishop of Wales – Derrick Childs, Bishop of Monmouth Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales Jâms Nicholas (outgoing) Elerydd (incoming) Events 2 March – Carmarthen MP Dr Roger Thomas announces his resignation, having been prosecuted for importuning. 12 March – The miners' strike begins, with a solid turn out from all NUM mines in Wales. 31 March - The Guildford Crescent Baths close in Cardiff after 122 years, despite a campaign to keep them open. 3 May – At the Cynon Valley by-election brought about by the death of MP Ioan Lyonel Evans, Ann Clwyd retains the seat for Labour with an increased majority. 19 July – The Lleyn Peninsula earthquake, which strikes the Llŷn Peninsula at 06:56 UTC (07:56 BST), measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale, is the largest known onshore earthquake to occur in the UK since instrumental measurements began. 4 October – Dafydd Wigley resigns as leader of Plaid Cymru for domestic reasons. 30 November – Taxi driver David Wilkie is killed when a concrete block is dropped onto his car