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01
1923
The University of Malta’s coat of arms was first proposed
02
1888
First council with majority elected members governs Malta.
03
1797
Maltese bishops granted archiepiscopal dignity by Pope
04
1927
Governor Congreve buried at sea off Filfla
05
1764
Mikiel Anton Vassalli is born
06
1889
HMS Sultan strikes rock off Comino, later sinks
07
2020
First Covid-19 case is reported in Malta
08
2003
Malta votes Yes for EU Membership
09
2008
PN win the general election by 1,580 votes
10
2013
Joseph Muscat wins his first general election as leader
11
1923
First female President, Agatha Barbara is born
12
1967
Eugenio Borg, first Superior General of MUSEUM, dies
13
1975
Cause for George Preca’s canonization is officially opened
14
2012
President of Malta, ÄŠensu Tabone dies
15
1921
Founding meeting of the Partit tal-Ħaddiema
16
1977
Last British Parade in Malta before pulling out two years later
17
1799
Author Ä orÄ¡ Å»ammit is born
18
1571
Valletta became the capital of Malta
19
1888
Malta split into 10 voting districts for the first time
20
1888
First elected-majority council meets
21
1174
Majmuna died; her tombstone shows Muslim presence 100 years after Norman invasion
22
1942
Only 2 ships of the M10 Convoy arrive in Malta
23
2004
Gonzi becomes Prime Minister
24
1830
The first stone of the Royal Naval Hospital Bighi was laid
25
1945
Malta XI vs Hajduk Split; National anthem was played, embarrassing Governor
26
1972
Mintoff secures new defence terms; UK to leave in 1979.
27
2022
PL win the general election with the largest margin since Independence
28
1566
La Valette placed the first stone of Valletta
29
1813
The crew of the San Nicola were taken to the Lazzaretto to quarantine against the plague
30
1565
Ottoman fleet leaves Costantinople for Malta
31
1979
Freedom Day; Malta is no longer a British Naval base
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