2016 in Malta
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Incumbents
Events
- May 10-14 - Malta participacted in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016
- 4 June – Independent MP Marlene Farrugia establishes the Democratic Party.[1]
- 17 June – MaltaPost inaugurates the Malta Postal Museum in Valletta.[2]
- 24 October - French Fairchild Metroliner crash: a CAE Aviation Fairchild SA227-AT twin turboprop, registration N577MX,[3] crashed on take-off a short distance from the runway. All five people on board died in the accident. The aircraft was taking part in a French-led surveillance operation to counter people smuggling.[4][5]
- 20 November - The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 was held in Valletta.
Deaths
- 21 March – Joseph Mercieca, 87, Archbishop of Malta
