Died on this day in 1866, #Crickhowell born geographic surveyor George #Everest #Chomolungma http://t.co/tPKvnQrkwo pic.twitter.com/qaaaPAVMWd
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 1, 2013
Died on this day in 2000, author of “I bought a mountain” Thomas Firbank http://t.co/l5wkoya4cL pic.twitter.com/8Hx8s8v5FP
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 1, 2013
Died on this day in 1918, #BritonFerry born #Wales prop Fred Perrett http://t.co/Kc3GbCVPse
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 1, 2013
December 2nd
Born in #Holywell on this day in 1941, #Wales footballer and manager Mike England http://t.co/wmk7A2of1u pic.twitter.com/dOJ6147bF3
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 2, 2013
Died on this day in 2000, #Rhosllannerchrugog born Miss Word Rosemarie Frankland http://t.co/aOx3ir3ncZ pic.twitter.com/YtRdJFRueO
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 2, 2013
Died on this day in 1898, co-founder of #YWladfa in #Patagonia, Michael D Jones http://t.co/hBXJ30Ooa5
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 2, 2013
December 3rd
Established on this day in 1955, the Farmers Union of #Wales http://t.co/jAQGEoICby #PenblwyddHapus @FUWpress pic.twitter.com/tFRFRUfZ9z
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 3, 2013
Born in #Llanwenog on this day in 1884, schoolmaster, clergyman, soldier and #Wales rugby international Bailey Davies http://t.co/vi5mbtN1ZN
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 3, 2013
Born in #Cardiff on this day in 1899, #Wales footballer Jack Fowler http://t.co/N3p35Jq3RW
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 3, 2013
Died on this day in 1951, #StAsaph born songwriter George (Asaf) Powell http://t.co/ZVSLtEME4u pic.twitter.com/YIdxqpbd9A
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 3, 2013
'Died' on this day in 1753, #Swansea 'born' computer game assassin Edward Kenway http://t.co/fGBW8xGjAU pic.twitter.com/AiF47Aprz1
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 3, 2013
December 4th
Born in #Criccieth on this day in 1894, Gwilym Lloyd George, Ruth Ellis executing home sec http://t.co/iYZMrjysIc pic.twitter.com/oELTEAnoMs
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 4, 2013
#Cardigan born NY stage actress Phoebe Davies dies on this day in 1912 http://t.co/j6m6MbNST5
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 4, 2013
Born in #Cardiff on this day in 1987, #Wales footballer David Rhys George Best Cotterill http://t.co/yQrnhhVfUY @cotterill_david
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 4, 2013
Born in #Pontypool on this day in 1941, news reader David Johnson who broke the news in Australian of JFKs shooting http://t.co/YoaVQAWmuL
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 4, 2013
December 5th
Survived a sinking ship on this day in 1664, 1785, 1820. Hugh Williams http://t.co/W2LMfNtNVZ http://t.co/FeYkdDpX9n pic.twitter.com/O6NN1H30pi
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 5, 2013
Born on this day in 1967, chair and crown winning bard Ceri Wyn Jones http://t.co/UgwSaWzmAb
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 5, 2013
Died on this day in 1849, clergy man, antiquarian and poet Walter Davies (Gwallter Mechain) http://t.co/V0Rpy96t0f
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 5, 2013
Born in #Penarth on this day in 1896, soldier Richard William Leslie Wain VC http://t.co/My6zkGUSbi
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 5, 2013
Born on this day in 1961, #Wales footballer Alan Davies http://t.co/XS7dQq9pZP
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 5, 2013
Died on this day in 1995, Welsh speaking Scouser Charles Evans, came within 300ft of being the first to climb Everest http://t.co/PUfF7dsXyv
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 5, 2013
December 6th
Air #Wales began its service from #Cardiff to #Hawarden on this day in 1977 http://t.co/jYfV4jI3nr @FLYCardiff pic.twitter.com/3Ur38FX3wj
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 6, 2013
Died on this day in 2007, #MerthyrTydfil born artist Geoffrey Olsen http://t.co/PIJm5YrcFw pic.twitter.com/nrcoXZqreC
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 6, 2013
Born in #Tonypandy on this day in 1909, #Wales footballer Tommy Jones http://t.co/eJ3CIgQ0iw
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 6, 2013
December 7th
David Lloyd George becomes PM on this day in 1916. http://t.co/F4vQBYQUiu pic.twitter.com/6SHZQMGc3P
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 7, 2013
Born in #Pembroke on this day in 1912, composer Daniel Jones http://t.co/Cka7KPvqrh pic.twitter.com/CEwLNLsOzM
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 7, 2013
Born in #Porth on this day in 1911, poet, Egyptologist and editor of Y Fflam and Y Ddraig Goch, J Jwyn Griffiths http://t.co/D68IqGmzXD
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 7, 2013
Died on this day in 1804, #Llanbradarch born preacher who established Cambria in Pensylvania, Morgan John Rhys http://t.co/PZsQqiu6fH
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 7, 2013
December 8th
Hurricane Bawbag hits #Aberdaron on this day in 2011 http://t.co/XsReHRyuEG pic.twitter.com/scl2fFJFqK
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 8, 2013
Born in #Aberystwyth on this day in 1977, double slam winning #Wales international Stephen Jones http://t.co/dkor7CaQs8
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 8, 2013
Born in #Newport on this day in 1970, #Wales squash international and medalist Alex Gough http://t.co/27sZ0PU33D
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 8, 2013
December 9th
Happy independence day to #Tanganyika, free from British rule on this day in 1961 #Tanzania http://t.co/x6X6Y2m1C8 pic.twitter.com/Ds0VQ8gJGh
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 9, 2013
Born in #Bridgend on this day in 1988, #Wales international and 7s gold medalist @RhysWebb http://t.co/zsLh5TMkZh
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 9, 2013
Born in #Aberdare on this day in 1981, South Wales West AM @bethanjenkins http://t.co/NYLovzeEZL
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 9, 2013
Died on this day in 2010, #Cardiff born poet and academic Meirion Pennar http://t.co/g8be1xRInM
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 9, 2013
Born in #Panteg on this day in 1984, #Wales rugby international Lloyd Burns http://t.co/djq0GdyWya
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 9, 2013
10th December
Died on this day in 1985, creator of #Cricieth's Welsh Harlequin breed of ducks Leslie Bonnet http://t.co/7jZn2NKimB pic.twitter.com/3TqzL46Bdi
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 10, 2013
Martyred on this day in 1610, #Trawsfynydd born Benedictine monk John Roberts http://t.co/4hI7DOMyZN
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 10, 2013
Happy independence day #Zanzibar & #Pemba, free from Brit rule on this day in 1961 #Tanzania http://t.co/x6X6Y2m1C8 pic.twitter.com/NY9U31vSQD
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 10, 2013
Born in #Wrexham on this day in 1985, #Wales flanker Rob McCusker http://t.co/reqh11eMnY
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 10, 2013
Born in Melin-y-Wîg on this day in 1905, teacher and former general secretary of Plaid, John Edward Jones http://t.co/m1RRFfyEUC
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 10, 2013
Died on this day in 1943, #Llangyfelach born triple crown winning #Wales international Ivor Morgan http://t.co/whM4ONBfp3
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 10, 2013
11th December
Murdered on this day in 1282, Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, the last prince of a free #Wales http://t.co/8THUMmutgg pic.twitter.com/ZswOFl8UNy
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 11, 2013
12th December
Happy independence day to #Kenya, free from British rule on this day in 1963 #Harambee http://t.co/otzo52YylA pic.twitter.com/dxBkN3lGUo
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 12, 2013
#Wales wins the first ever test against #Australia on this day in 1908, 9-6. http://t.co/3Uvi9NrxnU pic.twitter.com/nWMYTq1Dio
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 12, 2013
Born in #LlandewiSkirrid on this day in 1924, Welsh light heavyweight and heavyweight champion Dennis Powell http://t.co/I7kfpF5Adu
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 12, 2013
Born in #KenfigHill on this day in 1919, #Wales prop Cliff Davies http://t.co/5iTKdfWLBp
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 12, 2013
13th December
Born in #Cardiff on this day in 1968, WBO Featherweight Champion Steve Robinson http://t.co/ixltpZXR4q pic.twitter.com/iIRyLQIEws
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 13, 2013
Born in #Neath on this day in 1983, #Wales hooker Richard Hibbard http://t.co/DH7PEapNvn
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 13, 2013
Born in #Rhondda on this day in 1971, AM and leader of @PlaidCymru, @LeanneWood http://t.co/qJs2OS7NpN
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 13, 2013
Born in #NewTredegar on this day in 1988, #Wales defender @darcyblake23 http://t.co/HCDLdqMDXH
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 13, 2013
14th December
Born in #Swansea on this day in 1926, Bafta winning actress Margaret John http://t.co/t8BzEGxFZ9 pic.twitter.com/ugknt1JqsL
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 14, 2013
#Mancot's Gary Speed becomes #Wales manager on this day in 2010 http://t.co/2NWpwubOrE
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 14, 2013
Born in #Neath on this day in 1989, #Wales defender Christian Ribeiro http://t.co/iaTJRrO996
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 14, 2013
#Newport's Mark Aizelwood wins the last of his 39 caps on this day in 1994 against Bulgaria http://t.co/Z7uT812lYU
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 14, 2013
#Newport's Mark Aizelwood wins the last of his 39 caps on this day in 1994 against Bulgaria http://t.co/Z7uT812lYU
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 14, 2013
Born in #Garnant on this day in 1908, All Blacks beating #Wales captain Claude Davey http://t.co/e6bdC6wtRv
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 14, 2013
Died on this day in 1954, #Pontypool born undertaker and #Wales center Cliff Pritchard http://t.co/HMquj6w6Ov
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 14, 2013
Born in #Cardiff on this day in 1985, #Wales rugby international Chris Czekaj http://t.co/lppk35UeqA
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 14, 2013
15th December
Died on this day in 1757, #Llanfynnydd born painter and poet John Dyer http://t.co/R0ALdHoSjN pic.twitter.com/DAom7WD2cP
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 15, 2013
Born in #Tumble on this day in 1932, chemist John Meurig Thomas http://t.co/7JHDZnANrK
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 15, 2013
Died on this day in 1952, #Cardiff born sculptor John Goscombe http://t.co/qbeH2Cqo1K
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 15, 2013
#Wales U21s draw 0-0 with #England on this day in 1976, the first U21 match for either nation http://t.co/0Dsf6Ch6y5 pic.twitter.com/osdcupEP3J
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 15, 2013
Born in #Pontypool on this day in 1976, #Wales prop Iestyn Thomas http://t.co/vSW7M4GgY9
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 15, 2013
Died on this day in 1991, #Trealaw born actor Ray Smith http://t.co/P3UfRZAFda pic.twitter.com/hYE0Qi8hhp
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 15, 2013
16th December
'Hen Wlad fy Nhadau' becomes the first anthem sung before a sporting event on this day in 1905 http://t.co/IGbXgbkfgj pic.twitter.com/UYPtufg7aq
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 16, 2013
Died on this day in 1956, #Tenby born writer, artist and sea chanty expert Nina Hamnett http://t.co/fOkTmyy5Lz
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 16, 2013
Died on this day in 1798, #Whitford born naturalist and antiquarian Thomas Pennant http://t.co/hM6EPkeoPL
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 16, 2013
17th December
Starved to death on this day in 1869, Sarah Jacob “the Welsh fasting girl”. http://t.co/c5EQMCuA8o pic.twitter.com/evtvxPhVBW
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 17, 2013
Died on this day in 1915, writer and Celticist John Rhys http://t.co/LUqLiRkuei
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 17, 2013
Born in #Aberaeron on this day in 1921, photographer Ron Davies http://t.co/Tty2VCZ8vt
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 17, 2013
Born on this day in 1963, #Wales flanker Hemi Takatou Taylor http://t.co/BS3tv1P1Fs
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 17, 2013
A train driver / second were both killed due to a landslide nr #Bridgend on this day in 1965 http://t.co/troklNX6IF pic.twitter.com/W77EJQBJrv
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 17, 2013
18th December
23 die at the #Abertillery colliery disaster on this day in 1876 http://t.co/nR7hVNCKZY pic.twitter.com/EVFmy3OQdy
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 18, 2013
Born in #Neath on this day in 1982, @FAW_Womens midfielder Michelle Green http://t.co/HHR5e0rIkV pic.twitter.com/uJ6U320srX
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 18, 2013
Died on this day in 1826, antiquarian, poet and forger Iolo Morganwg http://t.co/doCKjsnr10
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 18, 2013
Born on this day in 1987, slam winning #Wales flanker Dan Lydiate http://t.co/9IXXrZqMU1
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 18, 2013
Born in #Cardiff on this day in 1934, #Wales WC58 wing half Colin Baker http://t.co/8XZVP5Xlsk
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 18, 2013
Died on this day in 1999, #Newport born creator of James Bond's gadgets, Desmond Llewellyn http://t.co/ILtB0OomlR pic.twitter.com/ae5yANBEnn
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 19, 2013
Died on this day in 1914, #Wales footballer Roger Doughty http://t.co/ll027E4nTL
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 19, 2013
Born in #Neath on this day in 1963, actor Paul Rhys http://t.co/TmLRGOhJDD pic.twitter.com/S4F9mAKK6y
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 19, 2013
Died on this day in 1917, #Brecon born flying ace Richard Maybery http://t.co/j1cdFdEDIX
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 19, 2013
20th December
#Cardiff becomes capital city of #Wales on this day in 1955 http://t.co/GJYtkw1XA1 pic.twitter.com/hIpI8IAeNH
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 20, 2013
#Pontypridd boxer Freddie Welsh beats #Cardiff's Jim Driscoll (DQ-butting) on this day in 1910 http://t.co/4bfGn8Us6l pic.twitter.com/44W9Gufg4W
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 20, 2013
Born in #Llangadog on this day in 1792, missionary and translator David Griffiths http://t.co/hgfxTC3jtI
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 20, 2013
21st Decemeber
Repealed in #Wales on this day in 1993, the colonial English laws on the Welsh language http://t.co/f59f9wOTCW–1542 pic.twitter.com/tcI05oGar5
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 21, 2013
Born in #Ruabon on this day in 1907, painter Will Roberts http://t.co/sMTrLmgesR pic.twitter.com/fWV8PBBrsA
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 21, 2013
22nd December
Born on this day in 1968, #Blackwood's Richie @manics Edwards http://t.co/h4TrL6hqUN pic.twitter.com/IDFnvJ0FyF
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 22, 2013
Born in #Caersws on this day in 1932, #Wales striker Phil Woosnam http://t.co/YYEChIKiZM
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 22, 2013
Born in #Gorseinon on this day in 1988, slam winning #Wales international @LeighHalfpenny1 http://t.co/8zCPrdkG89
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 22, 2013
Died on this day in 1931, #Garnant born 1931 5N winner Jim Lang http://t.co/pwVk3vNbwa
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 22, 2013
South Wales RLFC become the @ScorpionsRugbyL on this day in 2009 http://t.co/fONOwuE5GD pic.twitter.com/aoIkP5WZB3
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 22, 2013
Siouxsie & The Banshees play Colwyn Bay pier supported Amsterdam (#Rhyl) on this day in 1977 http://t.co/9cokDE8kHV pic.twitter.com/4YwByeof6b
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 22, 2013
23rd December
'The battle of Ninian Park' took place on this day in 1993 #PelClassico #Swansea #Cardiff http://t.co/uFEwxokc6F pic.twitter.com/vHEbiTfOHw
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 23, 2013
Born in #Aberystwyth on this day in 1991, #Wales prop Rhodri Jones http://t.co/8lBnvu7Wn5
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 23, 2013
Born in #Cardiff on this day in 1907. #Wales striker Fred Warren http://t.co/FjZIME5EGe
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 23, 2013
24th December
Died on this day in 1968, 1926&31 chair winning poet & Welsh Academy founder D Gwenallt Jones http://t.co/y0Vc7fnfv3 pic.twitter.com/hZEOtGSzuD
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 24, 2013
Born in #Cardiff on this day in 1944, poet and translator Meirion Pennar http://t.co/g8be1xRInM
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 24, 2013
Born in #Treorchy on this day in 1925, #Wales inside right Noel Kinsey http://t.co/hNCdKTXq4f
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 24, 2013
Born in #Trecynon on this day in 1961, stage and screen actor Ieuan Rhys http://t.co/QgMG3i80Os
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 24, 2013
Noswl Nadolig Hapus i bawb. Happy Christmas Eve everyone http://t.co/8eL9STj4yI pic.twitter.com/zae1P2HLUN
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 24, 2013
25th December
Nadolig Llawen I bawb. Merry Christmas everyone. pic.twitter.com/UU7SzjdEER
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 25, 2013
Born in #Machynlleth on this day in 1872, #Boston Beaneaters (now #Atlanta Braves) pitcher Ted Lewis
http://t.co/R8VJJmSk8l
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 25, 2013
Born in #Llandysul on this day in 1766, nonconformist minister Christmas Evans
http://t.co/T3AfJd3xlO
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 25, 2013
Born in #Llanelli on this day in 1916, 1947 5N winning #Wales full-back, Christmas Howard Davies
http://t.co/623addcOVn
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 25, 2013
Died on this day in 1988, #Pembroke born archaeologist WF Grimes
http://t.co/iTvd5RzA5U
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 25, 2013
Born in #Llanelli on this day in 1898, 1922 5N #Wales winning centre Islwyn Evans
http://t.co/fZ1jLvJpIU
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 25, 2013
Died on this day in 1921, #Wales footballer Sam Meredith
http://t.co/tlcyobrQGw
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 25, 2013
Born in #Llandeilo on this day in 1875, twice triple crown winning #Wales international George Davies
http://t.co/5D6DDUScxA
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 25, 2013
27th December
Dydd Gŵyl San Steffan. Happy St Stephen's day http://t.co/PvEQ8JyKZb pic.twitter.com/Nro15Vcstz
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 26, 2013
Born in #Llanuwchllyn on this day in 1858, 1st Chief Schools Insp of Wales Owen Morgan Edwards http://t.co/anQ6vNC1Tj pic.twitter.com/i4MZCjM0AD
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 26, 2013
Born in #Newport on this day in 1877, All Blacks beating #Wales hooker George Travers http://t.co/gg0b4GAfHX
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 26, 2013
Died on this day in 1927, #Neport's 1922 5N winning hooker Jack Whitfield http://t.co/P9cEiYpPKq
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 26, 2013
Born in #Caerphilly on this day in 1990, #Wales midfielder @aaronramsey http://t.co/Qknu96RsT7 pic.twitter.com/G1rLVRGNFX
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 26, 2013
Died on this day in 1977, #Wales goalkeeper Len Evans http://t.co/B7qRWdg7J6
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 26, 2013
Died on this day in 1953, #Caerleon born dual code #Wales international Percy Coldrick http://t.co/g9aLnJy8Fb
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 26, 2013
Died on this day in 2010, Vivien Jones, World Record LaCrosse cap holder, Vivienne Jones http://t.co/dYTJUBVasd pic.twitter.com/zKtHSqQCZ3
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 26, 2013
Swansea RFC beat the 'South Africans' 3-0 on this day in 1912 http://t.co/T9eukVoRdG pic.twitter.com/Tg19WMDLWw
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 26, 2013
28th December
Born in #Swansea on this day in 1931 #Wales defender and striker John Charles http://t.co/82yzMITMzz pic.twitter.com/8DfJ5qm5qu
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 27, 2013
Born on this day in 1972, #Wales rugby international, pundit and shopkeeper #PenblwyddHapus @colincharvis http://t.co/8DFZ0Bz2xE
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 27, 2013
Born in #Pembroke on this day in 1982, double slam winning #Wales international Jonathan Thomas http://t.co/WEND4B7njP
— Welsh not British (@welshnotbritish) December 27, 2013
---------
Daily facts will be posted daily on twitter and facebook and updated on here periodically throughout the month.
No comments:
Post a Comment