On this day in Wales - September

1st September

Born in #Barry on this day in 1912, politician and author Gwynfor Evans http://t.co/Q04vuiRZXM pic.twitter.com/4q99GxqEAo
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Died on this day in 2006, #Llangefni born landscape painter Kyffin Williams http://t.co/ba50tShOmq pic.twitter.com/RRr8Jsr9RL
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Died on this day in 1949, #Aberdare born rugby international who scored the winner v the 1905 All Blacks Teddy Morgan http://t.co/7tU4bYPG7X
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Born in #Pontypridd on this day in 1975, #Wales rugby international Martyn Williams http://t.co/meHOXuGlfs
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#Cardiff born Gareth Bale becomes the most expensive footballer in history on this day in 2013 http://t.co/1tLVwZnefc pic.twitter.com/EskTqNuE8p
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2nd September

Born in #Cwm on this day in 1929, comedy actor Victor Spinetti http://t.co/5XZXlNR952 pic.twitter.com/DjcvLkmpLk
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A first competitive win for national manager Gary Speed on this day in 2011 as #Wales beat Montenegro in #Cardiff 2-1 http://t.co/haBDxsE4u4
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Born in #Nantgaredig on this day in 1972, 2005 slam winning #Wales hooker Mefin Davies http://t.co/3cdHVkqnK6
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Died on this day in 1979, #Cardiff born solicitor, cinema owner and rugby international Ewan Davies http://t.co/YrsdQuWdto
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Born in #Bridgend on this day in 1900, 1922 5 nations winner Bobby Delahay http://t.co/xmsfkDmNA4
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Born in #Cardiff on this day in 1910, dual code international Norman Fender http://t.co/l3YcJ3CUiM
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3rd September

On this day in 1386, Owain Glyndwr gives evidence in Chester at a trial over a coat of arms http://t.co/ADurfnmyDx pic.twitter.com/M7246fM6er
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KIA on this day in France 1916, Bridgend born rugby international Horace Thomas http://t.co/3jyTeH6TPy pic.twitter.com/npqEUGSQJP
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Born in #Aberfan on this day in 1908, dual code #Wales hooker Billy Wright http://t.co/PXXrjAKO4N
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4th September

Born in #Pwllheli on this day in 1911, philosopher who protested the investiture, John R Jones http://t.co/0y6mmqhzYV pic.twitter.com/sVy2q7YstL
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Died on this day in 1975, #Wales captain and later manager Walley Barnes http://t.co/xenWvg1Exz
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Died on this day in 1993, #Llanelli born cricketer Haydn Davies http://t.co/RIBdTCIBdq
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Born in #Pontyberem on this day in 1922, Wales rugby international Arthur Daniels http://t.co/wQQlZg39m3
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5th September

Born in Tennessee on this day in 1850, the grandson of Cymro Joseph Daniel, Jack Daniel http://t.co/OduiQ7gbUn pic.twitter.com/xge1afl9nH
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Born in #Rhydymain on this day in 1820, poet and journalist Evan Jones (Ieuan Gwynedd) http://t.co/iVU9PMK8mK pic.twitter.com/DMQtexVqQ2
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Born in #Abergavenny on this day in 1974 pro-golfer Becky Morgan http://t.co/3oYKSyukKp #PenblwyddHapus @BJMgolf pic.twitter.com/R9Ke2KNUJf
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Died on this day in 1996, #Cardiff born #Wales rugby captain Clem Thomas http://t.co/nh1x0XtJFc
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Born in #Aberaeron on this day in 1885, vicar, school master and #Wales rugby international Jenkin Alban Davies http://t.co/RUreBcx7LB
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Born in #Trefonen on this day in 1872, #Wales international Sam Meredith http://t.co/tlcyobrQGw
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Wales U21s, The Young Dragons suffer their heaviest defeat on this day in 2003. 8-1 Italy http://t.co/0Dsf6Ch6y5
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6th September

Died on this day in 1898, #Penrhos born Private Robert Jones VC #Zulu http://t.co/QKynTaupHh pic.twitter.com/AKk18BV2qW
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Died on this day in 1992, #Pembroke born actor Mervyn Johns http://t.co/CcQjNAQFYT
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Died on this day in 1928, #Aberystwyth born librarian Richard Ellis http://t.co/7DgeneHmG8
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Born in #Gorslas on this day in 1920. Footballer Trevor Morris who later managed #Cardiff and #Swansea http://t.co/4WDyTw9soR
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Born in #Newport on this day in 1882, #Wales scrum-half Tommy Vile http://t.co/Q8hRkV2bbO
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7th September

Born in #Dowlais on this day in 1925, fashion designer and business woman Laura Ashley http://t.co/72ROofyhLH pic.twitter.com/akckH3Karl
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Died on this day in 1918, #Treforest born pianist, composer and sopprano Morfydd Llwyn Owen http://t.co/f0XfmQWoV2
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Died on this day in 1995, #Barry born aeronautical engineer Elfyn Richards http://t.co/2dcbiqL5xE
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Born in #Cardiff on this day in 1971, TV presenter Lisa Rogers http://t.co/Hbl6i5hJcZ pic.twitter.com/I1nufvcNq5
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Born in Llanelli on this day in 1956, #Wales international Byron Stevenson http://t.co/GK1TTrVNi9
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Died on this day in 1872, #Pontypool born chemist and science writer John Cargill Brough http://t.co/xBNJxfVJwe
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8th September

Born in #Mancot on this day in 1969, #Wales player and manager Gary Speed http://t.co/OnfekIpAlW pic.twitter.com/nMWgPDGUej
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On this day in 1936, the English RAFs #Penyberth bombing school was burnt down. http://t.co/fCff9a0VdN pic.twitter.com/WVTsaKSTWC
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Born in #Swansea on this day in 1921, singer, actor, presenter and goon Harry Secombe http://t.co/wzY72zFWGE pic.twitter.com/jGbvNoLg3d
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9th September

Born on this day in 1914, prolific author of books set in #Wales Alexander Cordell http://t.co/EiUzyURBRQ pic.twitter.com/WMnH2Vo6GU
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) September 9, 2013

Born in #Aberaeron on this day in 1885, vicar, school master and #Wales rugby international Jenkin Alban Davies http://t.co/RUreBcx7LB
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Born in #Swansea on this day in 1910, #Wales centre forward Pat Glover http://t.co/F2sk86k1Hp
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Died on this day in 1983, #Llanelli born dual code international Edgar Morgan http://t.co/XjirX7nXCG
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Born in #Cadoxton on this day in 1912, cricketer and footballer for #Cardiff and #Barry Town, Ernie Carless http://t.co/FdPZSVfcmv
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10th September

#Scotland's Jock Stein dies in #Cardiff following a WCQ match with #Wales on this day in 1985 http://t.co/nkNg5WuLtQ pic.twitter.com/a9fAwYauiD
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Born on this day in 1957, Emmy award nominated actress Kate Burton http://t.co/MAD7uLONiq pic.twitter.com/XDry1GFVrK
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Born in #Newbridge on this day in 1917, cricketer William Marsh http://t.co/oSrA5a3e5I
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An explosion at #Llanbradach colliery kills 8 on this day in 1901 http://t.co/CTUVVm5Ux2
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11th September

Died on this day in 2011, #Amlwch born #Spartacus actor Andy Whitfield http://t.co/Q7n4JX2LhL pic.twitter.com/PFzDVmgE9k
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Born in #BurryPort on this day in 1951, #Llanelli and #Wales rugby coach Gareth Jenkins http://t.co/DIUSDsjIQz
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Born in #Carmarthen on this day in 1977, snwcer player Matthew Stevens http://t.co/9lpLS4bZey
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12th September

Born in #Kidwelly on this day in 1952, #Llanelli and #Wales international Ray Gravell http://t.co/O6Fba85S9V pic.twitter.com/JQpDTmHEjU
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Born in #Swansea on this day in 1904, organic chemist Donald Holroyde Hey http://t.co/c8xwbXyW3I
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Died on this day in 1978, #Bridgend born #Wales scrum-half Bobby Delahay http://t.co/xmsfkDmNA4
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Died on this day in 2003, #Bridgend born writer and ferret farmer Brian Plummer http://t.co/Edc4D2syBy http://t.co/rr62r8RXh5
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13th September

Dydd Gŵyl Dahl / Happy Dahl Day . Born in #Cardiff on this day in 1916, author Roald Dahl http://t.co/BMSn70V4C4 pic.twitter.com/sB9XRqqOA0
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Died on this day in 1933, #Llanelli born tinplater and #Wales rugby international, David Morgan http://t.co/7HQEoH1VHT
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Died on this day in 1930, #Risca born publican and #Wales rugby interantional jehoida Hodges http://t.co/jJZp9VDImz
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Born in #Cardiff on this day in 1964 #Wales international famous for 'that penalty' Paul Bodin http://t.co/JtiBrQtWZ5 http://t.co/qOlpiJWB4W
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14th September

Happy 3rd September to everyone in the Gwaun Valley, Pembrokeshire http://t.co/cP8XDBWqDB #AgainstModernCalendars pic.twitter.com/3nuU2jDwpH
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Born in #Llangwm on this day in 1854, writer and publisher Hugh Evans http://t.co/1kaXpKd5G5
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Born in #Merthyr on this day in 1882, #Wales rugby international Jack Powell http://t.co/gphzgmI02M
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15th September

On this day in 2011 the #Gleision Colliery Disaster in the #Swansea Valley http://t.co/ACujinvhQQ pic.twitter.com/X8ktcmhLrJ
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Born in #Treorchy on this day in 1921, #Wales 1950 slam winning fly-half Billy Cleaver http://t.co/LdX89k5K7c
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Born on this day in 1984, #RoyalParasite, benefit scrounger and #Nazi Henry Hewitt http://t.co/67paoxZ8qm pic.twitter.com/DgSiUTF4Q0
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16th September

Dydd Gŵyl Glyndŵr. Happy Glyndŵr Day. http://t.co/W0o2gwP5zb pic.twitter.com/n2PEUvDJNe
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) September 16, 2013

#PortTalbot born actress Peg Entwistle jumps from the #Hollywood sign on this day in 1932. http://t.co/HpPE4aScdf pic.twitter.com/55uq1UHEA2
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Born in #Llandudno on this day in 1958, #Wales record cap winning keeper @NevilleSouthall #PenblwyddHapus http://t.co/QG4AhsSj3U
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Born in #Swansea on this day in 1942, #Cardiff, #Rovers, #Villa #Swansea and #Wales international Barrie Hole http://t.co/kmDxLSE7YQ
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17th September

Born on this day in 1953, drummer for #Cardiff rock band Budgie, Steve Williams http://t.co/7hMsq5WXbt http://t.co/OsNDG8VR20
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) September 17, 2013

Died on this day in 1985, #Dowlais born businesswoman and fashion designer, Laura Ashley http://t.co/72ROofyhLH
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Died on this day in 2000, #ColwynBay born singer and presenter Paula Yates http://t.co/rHXqIQ4Wh2
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Born in #Swansea on this day in 1880, songwriter Fred Godfrey http://t.co/Uoq9OrZKdW
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18th September

Died on this day in 2007, #DinasPowys born Tiger @TailzOfficial bassist Pepsi Tate http://t.co/Ne25putTNM pic.twitter.com/9VTwCbOI6Z
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) September 18, 2013

#Wales says yes to a #Senedd on this day in 1997 http://t.co/AIvau2NyYI We now need to stop saying yes to Labour! pic.twitter.com/uYnYejAEmb
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) September 18, 2013

Died on this day in 1939, #Haverfordwest born artist Gwen John http://t.co/Ow4n3LHR3Z pic.twitter.com/5FEr9OWdQA
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19th September

The #Merthyr Matchstick, Jonny Owen boxes for the bamtamweight world title on this day in 1980 http://t.co/sdMcAKNYmF pic.twitter.com/pcP9Iw4p3P
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) September 19, 2013

Born in #Swansea on this day in 1985, slam winning #Wales international Alun Wyn Jones http://t.co/RLiMe0s5Y4
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Died on this day in 1954, #Penarth born actress Mary Glynne http://t.co/baUnVMKYxF
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Died on this day in 1938, #Monmouth born 1908 archery silver medalist Reginald Brooks-King http://t.co/FVMAlmQoqu
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20th September

Born in #Llanelli on this day in 1927, oscar nominated actress Rachel Roberts http://t.co/CzNB91UxFM pic.twitter.com/v6wTfwySDQ
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Born on this day in Pembroke Dock, stage actor and director Colin George http://t.co/vIDgCJc7Bw
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Died on this day in 1935, #ConnahsQuay born #Wales keeper Teddy Peers http://t.co/Rk6tn27BaJ
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Died on this day in 1888, #Llanllechid born #Wales keeper Elias Owen http://t.co/WjGNNVTHHx
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21st September

Died on this day in 580, #Gwynllwg born saint, Cadog Sant / St Cadoc http://t.co/aVTuR3Kt37 (Patron St of #Glamorgan) pic.twitter.com/l58HtV0ogO
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Died on this day in 1965, #Cowbridge born cricketer Trevor Preece http://t.co/ZDXujLcUGY
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Born in #RhydDdu on this day in 1887, chair winning poet Parry-Williams http://t.co/TR9QBanr7x
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) September 21, 2013

Born in #Barry on this day in 1990, #Wales youth international Kayne McLaggon @Kaynomc http://t.co/Y9WxKck9G3
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22nd September

266 died in the #Gresford mining disaster on this day in 1934. Almost all are still buried http://t.co/MxoT6OdhyD pic.twitter.com/sd23nZ7R1i
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) September 22, 2013

23rd September

Sarah Williams, toll worker killed in Rebecca Riots, Yr #Hendy 1843. http://t.co/8YfKIKkaPg (Happened on 9th really!) pic.twitter.com/uB6aFhFKSe
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) September 23, 2013

Born in #Trealaw on this day in 1984, #Wales rugby international Morgan Stoddart http://t.co/VDnPUIit2i
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) September 23, 2013

Born in #Carmarthen on this day in 1968, former Plaid Cymru MP Adam Price http://t.co/XE0ObhgJRD
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Born in #Neath on this day in 1964, #Wales international Clayton Blackmore http://t.co/Gq04SOMIMw
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Born in #Newport on this day in 1963, former pro snooker player Mark Bennet http://t.co/7adUHMPeRs
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24th September

Born in #Carmarthen on this day in 1954, comedian, actress and writer @HelenLederer http://t.co/fooUFvlQGg pic.twitter.com/t2tTI42Xnf
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) September 24, 2013

Born in #Pontypridd on this day in 1974, #Wales prop Darren Morris http://t.co/lB8bNE2Kur
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25th September

Died on this day in 2000, #Cardiff born nationalist and poet RS Thomas http://t.co/khi81veHek pic.twitter.com/XrplaNSZrO
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#Swansea's Des Palmer nets a hat trick for #Wales as East Germany lose 4-1 in #Cardiff http://t.co/BU9FC12DjF pic.twitter.com/gcldX678O5
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) September 25, 2013

Dydd gŵyl Cadog Sant, happy St Cadocs day http://t.co/aVTuR3Kt37
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26th September

Died on this day in 1995, poet Lynette Roberts http://t.co/I6NPSJmaSj pic.twitter.com/muMLLnt4fZ
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Born in #Swansea on this day in 1959, #Wales international Jeremy Charles http://t.co/PLizcg6eZH
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Died on this day in 1891 #Aberystwyth born minister and writer avid Charles Davies http://t.co/eJb3m29ZFO
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Died on this day in 1940, #Newport born poet, writer and tramp W H Davies http://t.co/H8IhfbPqFf pic.twitter.com/THUXo5uTbb
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Died on this day in 1987, #Cadoxton born cricketer Ernie Carless http://t.co/FdPZSVfcmv
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27th September

Born in #Glynneath on this day in 1943, singer and comedian Max Boyce http://t.co/DcZdhmIRUQ pic.twitter.com/cBdfGofx2v
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Died in #CraigYNos on this day in 1919, singer Adelina Patti http://t.co/HALGeeFF2W pic.twitter.com/FiJCVYdO6H
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28th September

#Swansea born Samuel Goldsworthy becomes the 1st Welsh rugby cap to die on this day in 1889 http://t.co/vsFGiiin75 pic.twitter.com/03aRy7QtWm
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Born in #Llanllwchaiarn on this day in 1897, #Wales international and #Cardiff 1925 FA Cup finalist Harry Beadles http://t.co/xR9zK8AQAy
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29th September

The last time the Sais condescended to let us rule ourselves was on this day in 1267 http://t.co/ZkAsXQkNyW pic.twitter.com/jYIVCS74TC
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) September 29, 2013

Died on this day in 1951, Llewellyn Evans, bronze medalist for #TeamWales at the 1908 Olympics http://t.co/BdMLGa0n0E
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Born in #Cardiff on this day in 1939, former King of the Welsh #RedTories Rhodri Morgan http://t.co/ko4NCn6V9P
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) September 29, 2013

Born in #Barry on this day in 1952, winner of the 1974 Miss World, Helen Morgan http://t.co/FEPfrbkEQQ
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Born in #Cardiff on this day in 1886, 4x Olympic gold medal winner Paulo Radmilovic http://t.co/VoAUSisnGU
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) September 29, 2013

Born in #Barry on this day in 1961, former PM of Australia, Julia Gillard http://t.co/dxS7qTJ25W
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Born in #Carmarthen on this day in 1955, #Wales fly-half Gareth Davies http://t.co/VswXvEdZip
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) September 29, 2013

Died on this day in 2003, #Treorchy born #Wales fly-half Billy Cleaver http://t.co/LdX89k5K7c
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30th September

Died on this day in 2000, #Merthyr born former World Featherweight Champion Howard Winstone http://t.co/EYR2wF913V pic.twitter.com/Eik8KKvXI7
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) September 30, 2013

Born in #Haverfordwest in 1904, nationalist and poet Waldo Williams http://t.co/K679gOi66M pic.twitter.com/4MjfI5rtIO
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) September 30, 2013