1964 - The murder trial of Frangisk Fenech from Mosta ends with him being sentenced to 15 years in prison.

1964 - The European Representative of the United Nations Technical Assistance Board and Special Funds R. Etchats arrives for a four-day stay in Malta.

1965 - A Super Constellation aircraft lands at Luqa loaded with rifles and ammunition; the pilot is fined, the ammunition is confiscated and the aircraft is impounded.

1967 - Geofrey Tory, the new Bristish High Commissioner arrives in Malta.

1967 - A petition is set up for signatures by British Residents against defense cuts for Malta.

1970 - It is estimated that 189,084 tourists visited Malta during 1969.

1971 - Two Patrol Boats arrive in Malta from the U.S.A. to be manned by officers and man of the Malta Land Force.

1973 - 672 students and teachers from secondary schools in Malta leave on a ten-day Mediterranean cruise on the Schoolship Uganda.

1973 - A five-men Libyan delegation headed by Libyan Labour Minister Abdulti El Obeidi arrives in Malta for talks with Maltese Cabinet Ministers.

1973 - Malta Rubber Ltd. employees numbering 1,350 walk out on strike over a change of manning arrangement of some machines.

1973 - Malta and German Democratic Republic establish diplomatic relations at ambassadorial level.

1974 - A 5-day/40-hour week is introduced for Government non-industrial employees.

1975 - Malta's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest is chosen; Renato will perform Singing This Song.

1975 - Echo sounder used to locate fish is presented to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries by Krupp Atlas Elektronik Bremen of West Germany.

1975 - Watches and typewriters are presented to the Ministry of Education by U.S. Ambassador Robert P. Smith on behalf of a Texan visitor to Malta.

1976 - Minister of Labour, Employment and Welfare Agatha Barbara reconstitutes rundown committee to solve transition difficulties of workers who will be discharged from U.K. Government Departments.

1977 - Air Malta announces that from April its twice-weekly service to Tunis will be increased by another flight.

1978 - In his Lenten pastoral letter, Archbishop Mercieca condemns "immoral" films and calls for a boycott of cinemas showing such films.

1979 - The Bakers Union asks the Trade Ministry for an adjustment in the price of bread to meet increased costs.

1981 - Chief Electoral Commissioner presents report on proposed changes in the electoral divisions.

1981 - Two permanently Disabled Drydocks employees presented with a sum of money under the Personal Accident Policy Scheme introduced in 1978.

1986 - A new Apostolic Nuncio to Malta, Mgr. Pier Luigi Celata, arrives to present his credentials and to take up his duties; soon after his arrival he has a meeting with Prime Minister Mifsud Bonnici at the private residence in Balzan of Dr. Farrugia, Malta's Ambassador to the Holy See.

1987 - An agreement is signed between Bank of Valletta and Ghaqda Kaccaturi Nassaba u Konservazzjonisti (Association for Hunting and Conservation) at the Hotel Metropole in Sliema, providing for sponsorship of the Association to the extent of Lm5,000 over a span of two years.

1990 - Arcibishop Mercieca speaks against abortion and euthanasia.

1995 - President Ugo Mifsud Bonnici asks Pope John Paul II to pray for the Drydocks victims.

1995 - Mike Spiteri wins the Song for Europe with "Keep me in Mind".

1997 - Nationalist Party leader Eddie Fenech accuses the Government of political dishonesty in the Gozo ferry fares controversy because, he says, the decision to raise the ferry fares was taken from the Prime Minister's Office.

1998 - European Investment Bank gives the Valletta Investment Bank a Lm1.3 million interest-free loan to be utilised for investment purposes in Malta under a risk capital scheme.

1999 - Drilling for oil at the Kercem site in Gozo ends at a depth of 8,012 meters where the rig reaches its drilling capacity.

1904 - Paul Natale Zammit, Dominican Scholar

1925 - Frans Frendo, Waterpolo Player Coach (Sliema/Malta)

1929 - Joseph G. Portelli, Businessman

1936 - Joe Grima, Broadcaster/Media Executive/Politician (MLP MP: 1976-1992)

1945 - Eddie Vella, Footballer, (Nadur Youngsters/Valletta/Malta: 1958-1979)

1962 - Sergio Carbonaro, Radio DJ

1967 - Roderick Asciak, Footballer (Rabat Ajax: 1981-present)

1967 - Alan Portelli, Footballer (Hamrun Spartans: 1985-1992)

1917 - Emily Zammit Clapp, Philanthropist, dies at 75

1919 - Giovanni Pullicino, Chief Justice, dies at 62

1963 - John Raimondo, Politician/Compounder, dies at 48

2002 - Agatha Barbara, 3rd President of the Republic of Malta, dies at 78