Introduction Victory Day (or Otto settembre) is a public holiday celebrated in Malta on 08 September and recalls the end of three historical sieges made on the Maltese archipelago, namely: the Great Siege of Malta by the Ottoman Empire ending in 1565; the Siege of Valletta by the French Blockade ending in 1800; and, the… Read More
Introduction Transfer Day is a holiday celebrated in the US Virgin Islands on 31 March. It marks the transfer of the islands from Denmark to the United States that took place in 1917. The islands were initially held by various European countries, and would be under the sole control of Denmark in 1754. Transfer Day… Read More
Introduction Freedom Day (Maltese: Jum il-Ħelsien) is a Maltese national holiday celebrated annually on 31 March. Background This is the anniversary of the withdrawal of British troops and the Royal Navy from Malta in 1979. On taking power in 1971, the Labour Government indicated it wanted to re-negotiate the lease agreement with the United Kingdom.… Read More
Events 598 – Balkan Campaign: The Avars lift the siege at the Byzantine stronghold of Tomis. Their leader Bayan I retreats north of the Danube River after the Avaro-Slavic hordes are decimated by the plague. 1282 – The people of Sicily rebel against the Angevin king Charles I, in what becomes known as the Sicilian… Read More
Smoking CBD can be beneficial in many ways. This article will help you understand CBD flowers and their benefits to your well-being. Cannabidiol (CBD) products are growing in popularity. CBD has grabbed the attention of many through its significant medicinal properties. CBD is a therapeutic extract of the cannabis plant. It has almost no side… Read More
Introduction The Vietnam War (Vietnamese: Chiến tranh Việt Nam), also known as the Second Indochina War, and in Vietnam as the Resistance War Against America (Vietnamese: Kháng chiến chống Mỹ) or simply the American War, was a conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 01 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April… Read More
Aim of the Course The aim of the course is to train personnel to be competent and qualified BV 206 (Blackshod) Drivers. Refer to BV 206 (Blackshod) Instructor course. Facilitated by IDT(A). Entry Standards Minimum rank of Lance Corporal and Civilian Instructional Staff. Must hold an authorised driving licence with a minimum full LGV category… Read More
