Malta Malta Air Malta flight KM 830 bound for Istanbul with 90 passengers on board was hijacked 20 minutes after take off and diverted to Cologne. The aircraft was hijacked by two men. One of the men went into the cockpit and showed the pilot what looked like sticks of dynamite strapped to his chest. Once in Cologne they asked for a doctor, a Turkish interpreter and a television crew to release a statement. The hijackers demanded the release of Turkish gunman Mehmet Ali Ağca, who at the time was serving a life sentence in Italy after trying to assassinate Pope John Paul II in 1981. However three hours after landing, the men left the plane with their hands in the air. German police found no explosives on the aircraft and all passengers were fortunately released unharmed. ...more on Wikipedia about "Air Malta flight KM 830"
Anton Buttigieg ( 1912 - 1983) was a Maltese political figure and poet. He served as president of Malta from 1976 until 1981. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anton Buttigieg"
89.7 Bay Radio is one of Malta's most popular radio stations, mainly among teenagers. It broadcasts on 89.7 MHz. Its weekly top 40 is often considered as Malta's official airplay chart. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bay radio"
John Attard Montalto (b. 7 February 1953 in Sliema) is a Maltese politician and Member of the European Parliament. He is a member of the Malta Labour Party, which is part of the Party of European Socialists, and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. ...more on Wikipedia about "John Attard Montalto"
Joseph Calleia (born August 4, 1897; died October 31, 1975 in Malta), was a movie character actor. He made his screen debut in 1935 and went on to make over 50 movies. Calleia usually played cops or a villain in gangster or western films. He played Juan Seguín in The Alamo. Other films include the comedy My Little Chickadee ( 1940), Disney's The Littlest Outlaw ( 1955) and the border-town detective in Orson Welles' Touch of Evil ( 1958). Appeared in the films noir Deadline at Dawn ( 1946), Gilda ( 1946), Lured ( 1947) and The Glass Key ( 1942). He also wrote the screenplay for the western take on Robin Hood with The Robin Hood of El Dorado (1936). ...more on Wikipedia about "Joseph Calleia"
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The scudo was a unit of currency in Malta under the rule of the Order of Malta. The denomitions of this currency were the following; 1,2,5,10,20. The 1 and 2 scudo coins were made of silver while the 5, 10, 20 scudi coins were made of gold. It was subdivided into 12 tari, each of 20 grani. The Order (now based in Rome) continues to issue "coins" denominated in scudi. ...more on Wikipedia about "Maltese scudo"
May Butcher d. 1950 is a writer who translated several works from the Maltese language into English. ...more on Wikipedia about "May Butcher"
Norman Lowell (born July 29, 1946) is the founder and leader of Imperium Europa, a Maltese movement promoting an amalgamation of sociopolitical ideas, mainly, Pan-europeanism, Libertarianism, Nationalism, and Environmentalism. ...more on Wikipedia about "Norman Lowell"
Saint Pius V, né Antonio Ghislieri, from 1518 called Michele Ghislieri ( January 17, 1504 – May 1, 1572) was pope from 1566 to 1572 and is a saint of the Catholic Church. Early on involved in the Inquisition, as pope he resisted the influence of heretics and Protestants. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pope Pius V"
The Prime Minister of Malta is the most powerful figure within the government of Malta, although the President of Malta has higher rank. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President, with the President making his or her decision based on the situation within the Maltese parliament. A Prime Minister must command a majority of the votes in parliament to hold office. ...more on Wikipedia about "Prime Minister of Malta"
RAF Luqa was an airbase of the Royal Air Force on the island of Malta during World War II. Particularly from 1941 to 1943, RAF Luqa was a very important base for British Commonwealth forces fighting against Italy and Germany for naval control of the Mediterranean and for ground control of North Africa. Air combat over and near Malta was some of the most ferocious of the war, and a series of airfields were built on the small, rocky island: at Luqa, TaQali, and HalFar, plus satellite fields at Safi, Qrendi and on Malta's second island of Gozo. ...more on Wikipedia about "RAF Luqa"
The Sine Macula Choir was founded in 1983 by its present director, Tony Pace. The original aim of the Sine Macula Choir was to animate the Holy Liturgy in the small Maltese village of Safi (c.a. 1800 inhabitants). Thriving on enthusiasm and sheer love of music, the Sine Macula Choir has evolved into an interesting ensemble, promoting musical culture among its members and the various audiences who have listened to its concerts. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sine Macula Choir"
The Xagħra Stone Circle, also known as the Brockdorff Circle, is an underground Neolithic temple that was also used for burial, situated in Xagħra, Gozo. It was rediscovered after a viewer examined a painting by Brockdorff in the National Library in Valletta. ...more on Wikipedia about "Xagħra Stone Circle"
On the west side of St Paul's Bay, Xemxija (meaning sunny) is the gateway to the sandy beaches of Golden Bay to the east, and to Mellieha Bay to the north. Xemxija is a quiet resort, surrounded by Maltese countryside and some of the most fertile valleys in Malta. There is also a picturesque small fishing harbour. There are a few hotels and restaurants in Xemxija, but nightlife, shops and bars can be found in the villages of St Paul's Bay, Bugibba and Qawra, all withing walking distance. ...more on Wikipedia about "Xemxija"
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