On this day - 21 September
Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.
Maltese independence
Malta achieved independence from the British on September 21st 1964. It had officially become part of the British empire in 1814 following the treaty of Paris. Malta joined the EU in 2004. Malta is now the 10th smallest country in the world by area but the fifth most densely populated with an economy heavily based in tourism.
As reported by the Daily Mirror, there were some protests to the conversion of Malta to an independent nation.
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