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January
01
2008
Malta adopts the
Euro as a currency
02
2023
Murder of Paulina
Dembska
03
1910
Ä użepp Cauchi,
Gozitan POW killed
in a Nazi camp was born
04
1927
Coca-Cola registered
in Malta’s Intellectual
Property Office
05
1901
Judge rules landmark case on Malta’s first anthem.
06
1901
Tessie Camilleri, Malta’s first woman graduate, was born.
07
1865
William Savona, founder of the Labour Party, was born.
08
1898
Manwel Dimech’s newspaper Bandiera tal-Maltin was first published.
09
1941
Axis finish preparations for the Illustrious Blitz
10
2012
Franco Debono's interview on Bondi+
11
1693
The greatest earthquake to hit Malta
12
1957
First Italian TV program is transmitted in Malta
13
2020
Robert Abela becomes Prime Minister
14
1904
All elected MPs resign immediately to protest the new constitution
15
1598
Foundation of Monte di Pieta was set up to counter usury
16
1941
Il-Bambina statue was moved to Birkirkara for safety from air raids
17
1799
Dun Mikiel Xerri Exucted
18
2022
Metsola assumes the role of EP President
19
1732
Inauguration of Manoel Theatre
20
1421
Malta pawned to Gonsalvo De Monroy
21
1956
The Church is concerned about Malta's potential Integration with the UK
22
1984
Archbishop Gonzi Passes Away
23
1980
Filming of Popeye began at Anchor Bay
24
1932
Biggest bell in Malta is installed
25
1927
Stickland and Savona sign the COMPACT and create a coalition for the election
26
1912
Queen Mary visited the Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni
27
1987
Constitutional changes mean elections are now won by whoever gets the most votes.
28
1927
Malta hosts its first UK parliamentary conference to discuss its place in the empire
29
1973
Stickland and Savona sign the COMPACT and create a coalition for the election
30
1976
Malta–North Korea cooperation deal signed
31
1945
President Roosevelt and Churchill meet in Malta
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