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01
1921
Malta's first self-government

02
1571
The British revoke Malta's constitution after political clashes

03
1722
Malta overhauled its bus network as Arriva took over operations

04
1947
Paul Boffa becomes the first PM of a Labour Government in Malta

05
1849
The Statute of the Associazione Patriottica Maltese was formally issued

06
1899
Victoria Lines are completed

07
1574
Construction of the Sacra Infermeria begins

08
1932
Ugo Mifsud Bonnici is born

09
1775
The death of Grand Master Francisco Ximenes de Texada

10
2023
Mercury Tower opened to the public for the first time

11
1935
Redivusion Ltd launched its first wired Radio

12
1592
The precursor to the University of Malta, Collegium Melitense, is set up

13
1530
L'Isle Adam handed keys to Mdina

14
1920
Foundation of L-Għaqda tal-Kittieba tal-Malti

15
1898
Kaiser Wilhelm arrives aboard Hohenzollern

16
1988
Malta formally recognised Palestinians’ right to establish a sovereign state

17
1869
Opening of the Suez Canal

18
1955
Bus strikes mean government trucks provide transport instead

19
1943
Churchill visits in Senglea

20
1942
Operation Stoneage

21
1981
Political violence ensues in Ħaż-Żebbuġ

22
1769
Jesuit college declared a public university by Grand Master Pinto.

23
1343
Formation of Il-Maqluba sinkhole after catastrophic storm or earthquake

24
1985
EgyptAir hijacking

25
1973
Ghaddafi's first visit to Malta

26
1654
Enslaved man in Malta copies Qur’an
27
1985
Police find firearms in PN headquaters

28
1977
Students get paid whilst in University for the first time under student-worker scheme

29
1924
Rabat Church dome collapses

30
1986
Clashes at tal-Barrani as political violence continues to escalate
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