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Today in History
 

    Sunday, May 19, 2013

    On this day in history …

  • 1963 - Prime Minister Borg Olivier addresses farmers in Rabat and stresses the importance of their work to Malta's economic set-up.
  • 1964 - H.M.S. Lion arrives for a two month attachment to the Mediterranean Fleet.
  • 1975 - British High Commissioner Robin Haydon, presents books and periodivals to the Royal University of Malta, as part of a Lm4,000 gift.
  • 1979 - Martini Middle Sea Race begins from Marsamxett Harbour.
  • 1980 - St. James Counterguard allocated to the Police as a recreation center.
  • 1987 - Archbishop's Curia issues press statement over acts of violence committed in past days.
  • 1987 - Films and programmes depicting violence are not to be shown on local television by order of Education Minister Ugo Mifsud Bonnici who's ministry is also responsible for broadcasting.
  • 1989 - Court rejects a claim to prevent work on the new power station.
  • 1990 - G.W.U. holds a lightning strike at Bank of Valletta.
  • 1992 - The MUT announces it has reached agreement with the Government on the instructors grades.
  • 1994 - Government denies MLP's claims that it did not know how the $205 million international loan taken up by the Malta Freeport to finance a second terminal would be repaid.
  • 1994 - The Association for Hunting and Conservation calls for the resignation of Enviroment Parliamentary Secretary Stanley Zammit.
  • 1995 - Church newpaper "Il-Gens" claims that former Health Minister Dr. Vincent Moran is referring patients for abortion in Sicily.
  • 1998 - Hotel owners complain that they were receiving exorbitant water bills covering a period of 37 days; the new bills represent an increase of 50%, says the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association.
  • 1999 - Air Terminal assisitant manager recieves Worker of the Year Award.
  • 1999 - Malta doubts Turkey's assurance that it would consider intervening if its court orders the execution of an Egyptian man currently jailed in Malta.
  • 2000 - The Italian government donates military equipment to the Armed Forces of Malta to enhance Malta's air defence capability.
  • 2001 - A concert by the National Orchestra at the Mdina Cathedral starts ten minutes late as a protest by the members of the orchestra. Government had not accepted their union's request for a salary increase.
  • 2001 - The newly-built headquarters of the pro-EU lobby group, IVA, is the target of vandals.
  • 2002 - The Financial Times says the decision to include Maltese as an official EU language could prove to be a costly victory for Malta and the EU.
  • 2004 - Dominic Bonnici is sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to the murder of Gigi and Guza Grima on February 10th, 2000.
  • 2004 - New Zealand's Prime Minister Helen Clarke meets her Maltese counterpart Lawrence Gonzi during a visit to Malta.


  • Famous birthdays for this day ...

  • 1913 - Mario Bonello, Notary Public
  • 1922 - Roger Degiorgio, Architect & Civil Engineer
  • 1933 - Edward F. De Bono, Philosopher/Writer (Lateral Thinking)
  • 1940 - Mario Meli, Sports Journalist/Broadcaster
  • 1946 - Tony Borg, Goalkeeper (Floriana)
  • 1949 - Joe Borg, Footballer
  • 1964 - Dennis Mizzi, Footballer (Hamrun Spartans/Malta)
  • 1976 - Darrell Pace, Journalist
  • 1976 - Miriam Dalli, Journalist/Broadcaster


  • Famous deaths for this day …

  • 1967 - Frenc Mercieca (Frenc ta'l-Gharb), Faith Healer, dies at 75
  • 1996 - Josephine Burns Debono, Activist, dies at 88


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