Today in History
November
in Maltese history
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