September is a historically significant month for Malta. On the 8th of September 1565 Ottoman forces retreated from Malta following defeat at the hands of the Knights of St John in the Great Siege. On the same day, but in 1943 during the Second World War, Fascist Italy surrendered to the Allies and the Italian Fleet came to anchor at St. Paul's Bay. September is also related to the Maltese insurrection against the French, beginning on the 2nd of September 1798 and ending in victory for Malta and its British ally on the 5th of September 1800. And it was on 21 September 1964 that Malta acquired independence from Britain.

Outside Malta, September has become the month associated with that horrendous terrorist in 2001 attack that changed the world as we knew it considerably. The MaltaMedia Online Network will forever be closely associated with the Maltese perspective on the 9/11 attacks. Aside from the coverage we gave from New York in 2001, you can still download a series of audio reports that were released as the world's first podcasting series in Maltese two years ago.

Our podcasting output continues with a weekly music podcast called Mużika Mod Ieħor featuring music by Maltese performers. The entire series (more than 80 episodes) is still available for free download.

Toni Sant
Consulting Editor, aboutmalta.com

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01 Citizenship law changes come into effect
02 MEPA approves start of SmartCity Malta works
03 Injunction over ICT leasing tender not upheld
04 71-year-old Gozitan injured in Nadur hold-up
05 AFM assist yacht saving 65 onboard near Comino
06 Two AFM members injured as aircraft crash lands
07 First public services given at Mater Dei Hospital
08 Malta, Australia want to strengthen relations
09 Ryanair to serve another Spain-Malta route
10 Four robbers target elderly woman's home
11 Man dies after helping save children in Gozo
12 250-boatload skips Malta landing in Lampedusa
13 Woman accused of attempted murder of father
14 P-29 patrol boat scuttled off Ċirkewwa coast
15 Maltese Islands celebrate Santa Marija
16 Talks on hospitals' industrial actions continue
17 WSC Chairman's resignation not accepted
18 Muscat resigns following allegations about son
19 Ryanair cancels Pisa flight unexpectedly
20 Hungarian man drowns at St George's Bay
21 Michael Falzon remains in WSC Chairman post
22 Two Bulgarian women admit to pick pocketing
23 Major fault causes extensive power outages
24 5.3% increase in bed-place occupancy in June
25 18-year-old in court over Paceville shooting
26 Youths refuse breathalyser, beat police officer
27 Slovakian delegation observes NECC operations
28 Chairperson of PBS' Editorial Board resigns
29 Autumn hunting, trapping seasons announced
30 Maltese art, culture promoted at EU Parliament
31 Twenty-five illegal immigrants drown off Malta

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In 2005 Toni Sant created a weekly music podcast featuring alternative music from the Maltese islands and by Maltese musicians around the world. As it approaches its second anniversary the podcast is still going strong and over 80 episodes are available to download either to your computer or your personal MP3 player.

30 YEARS AGO (30 September 1977)
Enemalta Corporation comes into being, absorbing the activities of the Electric Board and the Gas Board; the corporation will also be responsible for the development of all forms of energy.

20 YEARS AGO (11 September 1987)
University Rector Peter Serracino Inglott confers the degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) on Arvid Pardo who as Malta's Permanent Representative at the United Nations engineered the International Maritime Law.

10 YEARS AGO (2 September 1997)
The Central Bank confirms that counterfeit Lm10 notes are in circulation, and the public should report such notes immediately.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
7 September 1931: Charles Camilleri, Composer
12 September 1967: Immanuel Mifsud, Author/Poet
22 September 1965: Tony Drago, Billiards Player
25 September 1976: Chiara Siracusa, Singer

DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
6 September 1986: Paul Nani, Composer, dies at 90
7 September 2006: Lewis Portelli, Sports Journalist/Broadcaster, dies at 76
8 September 1961: Guze Ellul Mercer, Politician/Writer, dies at 64
21 September 1986: Charles Izzo, Actor/Writer, dies at 74

See aboutmalta.com's daily full list of birthdays, deaths, and events in Maltese history.

Today in Maltese History is produced exclusively for aboutmalta.com by Mario Axiaq.

2 September 2007
Alternative Malta Singer-Songwriter Night
British up and coming acts, duo The Burning Leaves and singer-songwriter Pete Molinari in a live intimate concert at the University of Malta.

4 - 8 September 2007
Art & Craft Exhibition
Art Club 2000 hold an exhibition at its Mellieħa premises in St Publius Street to raise the appreciation of arts and crafts amongst people of all ages.

19 - 21 September 2007
Ħafna Frattarija Għalxejn
Talenti presents William Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" in a Maltese version by Alfred Palma at Manoel Theatre in Valletta.

28 - 30 September 2007
Lejla Ebejer
Bronk Productions present some of the classic works of Francis Ebejer, whose plays had a most significant impact on dramatic theatre in Malta, at St James Cavalier Centre for Creativity in Valletta.

View aboutmalta.com's full calendar for this month's events in Malta and Gozo, or to submit a future event to our calendar.