1956 - British Members of Parliament arrive to observe a referendum in Malta.

1958 - Large crowds visit H.M.S. Ark Royal in the Grand Harbour

1965 - Prime Minister Borg Olivier returns from an official visit in London.

1968 - Last G.O.C. (Troops) leave the Island.

1969 - The local press carries pleas for the appointment of University Chaplain.

1969 - A 16-booth language laboratory was presented by The British Council to the University.

1970 - It is announced that between November 1969 and January 1970 a total of 26,800 tourists visited Malta.

1972 - 10 copies of the Koran are presented to Justice Minister Anton Buttigieg by the Libyan Ambassador.

1973 - A German toy factory is officially opened at Bulebel Industrial Estate.

1976 - £M400 worth of books are presented by the British Council for use at the School of Nurses.

1977 - Malta and Austria sign an agreement designed to avoid the payment of double taxation.

1978 - The Director of Civil Prisons, R. Theuma, picks up a bomb from the doorstep of his residence at San Gwann, he threw it away into waste ground and it exploded seconds later.

1984 - Magistrate Joseph A. Filletti is sworn in as judge.

1990 - The Hotel Phoenicia in Floriana closes down and all the employees are discharged.

1998 - The Planning Authority applies for EU restoration funds for sand dunes in Mellieha, Gozo and Comino, and for drawing up of a management plan for the Dwejra area in Gozo.

1873 - Paolo Vella, Composer

1912 - Joseph Abela Scolaro, Conductor/Composor

1930 - Lino P. Bugeja, Broadcaster/Sport Administor

1931 - Anthony P.Galdes, Governor of Central Bank

1938 - Joe Grech, Pop Singer

1965 - Joe Galea, Footballer (Msida/Gzira/Rabat/Hamrun/Zebbug/Malta: 1979-present)

1966 - George Abela, Goalkeeper (Qormi: 1985-1989)

1966 - Laurie Pace, Judoka

1990 - Charles Bajada, Singer (The Greenfilds), dies at 43

2002 - Elisabeth Mann Borgese, Marine Activist, dies at 82