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A gunpowder factory explodes in Valletta, Malta, killing 22 people and damaging several buildings.
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1634 Valletta explosion
Gunpowder factory explosion in Malta
On 12 September 1634, a Hospitaller gunpowder factory in Valletta, Malta accidentally blew up, killing 22 people and causing severe damage to a number of buildings. The factory had been built at some time in the late 16th or early 17th centuries, replacing an earlier one in Fort…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Valletta
Capital of Malta
Valletta is the capital city of Malta and one of its 68 council areas. Located between the Grand Harbour to the east and Marsamxett Harbour to the west, its population as of 2021 was 5,157. As Malta’s capital city, it is a commercial centre for shopping, bars, dining, and café…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)