18 May 1565 May 17, 2022 Author: Staff The Great Siege of Malta begins, in which Ottoman forces attempt and fail to conquer Malta. Famous Words of Inspiration..."It was when I was happiest that I longed most...The sweetest thing in all my life has been the longing...to find the place where all the beauty came from." C.S. Lewis — Click here for more from C.S. Lewis Related posts: 1 March 1565 18 May 1863 18 May 1756 16 June 1779 7 July 1770 20 December 1808 7 June 1099 5 February 1810 7 June 1099 29 September 1911 Categories: History Tags: 1565, 18 May