Today in History
April
in Maltese history
01
1974
Air Malta's first flight
02
1951
Queen Elizabeth's first visit to Gozo
03
1971
Malta participates in the Eurovision for the first time
04
2009
George Abela appointed President
05
1521
Mikiel Anton Vassalli is born
06
1972
Mintoff establish diplomatic relations with China
07
1942
The Royal Opera House, Valletta, is destroyed by Luftwaffe bombers
08
1961
The Church imposes the "Interdett" on the Labour Party
09
1942
Bomb drops on Rotunda Church but does not explode
10
1828
The immunity granted to priests in Malta was effectively revoked
11
2015
Spring Hunting Referendum
12
1919
Malta's governor is informed that the Romanovs will seek refuge in Malta
13
2003
PN win general election paving the way for EU membership
14
2014
Malta approves Civil Unions, equal rights for same sex couples
15
1942
Malta awarded the George Cross
16
2003
The Treaty of Accession to the European Union signed
17
1968
Central Bank appoints first governor
18
2010
Pope Benedict visits Malta
19
1901
The Malta Chronicle of reported the first motor vehicle accident in Malta.
20
2016
Lovin Malta is founded
21
1615
Wignacourt Adequact inaugruated
22
1569
Cassar was received within the Order in recognition of his merits as an architect
23
1768
The Jesuit Order was expelled from Malta by decree
24
1921
Japanese prince Hirohito visited Malta
25
1530
The Order signed the legal document by which they accepted to take over Malta
26
1913
24th International Eucharistic Congress; Cardinal blesses Grand Harbour
27
1930
Church imposes the Interdett on the Constitutional Party and Labour Party
28
1958
Largest Worker Strike in Malta ends in a riot
29
1965
Malta joins the Council of Europe
30
1758
Emmanuel Vitale was born in Rabat