August/Awst

If you were born Welsh or are of Welsh descent then there is something to celebrate (or comemmorate) on every day of the year. If you are looking to learn Welsh history one day at a time or just looking for an excuse to raise a glass and celebrate on any particular day this blog is for you. You will also find the birthdates of many famous Americans of Welsh descent. Though these pages are intended as a serious resource some of our contributors have a sense of humor. Consequently there are a few 'joke' items spread amongst the vast bulk of factual daily entries. We dont think you'll have too much trouble spotting them. To navigate to any date in the calendar please use the rollover menu or the search box above. This will take you to the monthly calendar pages or to individual entries. You might also wish to check out our list of some of the most important dates in the Welsh Calendar which can be found here

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						1. Richard Wilson (artist) born this day 1714
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1. Myrna Loy Actress of Welsh descent born this day 1905	2.Samuel Jones (Mayor of Toledo) born 1846	1.Cwmdeithas yr Iaith founded this day in 1962	1. Plaid Cymru founded this day in 1925	1. Ron Davies (politician) born this day 1946	1. Henry Tudor lands at Milford Haven, 1485	1. Paul Griffiths born this day 1973 writer, theatre critic and director
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1. 1952Dylan Thomas reads 'The Outing' on BBC. Footage never recovered









1.Alun Hoddinott

(composer) born this day
1929



















1.Howard Marks (drug
smuggler and author)born this day 1945

2. Dic
Penderyn hung on this day in 1831.


















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1.T.E.
Lawrence born this day,
1888

















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Meriwether Lewis (explorer) born this day 1774
2. Welsh author Dorothy Edwards born
this day 1903





































1. Battle
of Bosworth on this day 1485 ( Brings Henry Tudor to the throne )
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1. Daffyd Iwan ( singer and
politician ) born 1943








1.Henry
Morgan the great Welsh
buccaneer died, 1688


















1Actress Pauline Peters born this day 1896





















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1.
Raymond Williams (author and critic) born this day 1921

August/Awst

August is a month of multiple celebration for the Welsh Everywhere but particularly in Oregon. Meriwether Lewis, joint leader of the Lewis and Clark expedition ( who was of Welsh descent ) was born on this day in 1774. Other notables born this month include T.E. Lawrence and Dafydd Iwan. For further information click on the images above or on the relevant calendar entry. This month also saw the death of Henry Morgan the famed Welsh buccaneer and on the 22nd the Battle of Bosworth took place which brought Henry VII to the throne. August also saw the foundation of Plaid Cymru in 1925.

The Welsh word for August is Awst.