Malta Victory Day

_{Malta Victory Day celebrates on September 8 annually. Celebration of Victory Day is connected with various events, that took place in the history of Malta on September 8. The first event took place in 1565, when the Knights of St. John (the most famous Roman Catholic military order) defeated the Turks in the Great Siege of Malta, that lasted from May 18 till September 11. The second event, that is also timed to celebrate on September 8, is the rebellion against the troops of the French Consulate in Malta. This event took place in 1800.}