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It was the night between September 20 and 21, 1964 – when Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, shared a special moment with Malta as the country gained independence after nearly 165 years of British rule.
Ħamrun turned red and black on Friday after the locality s Spartans were declared Premier League champions.
Fans took to the streets with their cymbals, trumpets and whistles, but remained in their cars in keeping with COVID-19 mitigation measures.
Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
They drove up and down St Joseph High street, blaring their vehicles horns in celebration of the eighth champions title in the club s existence.
Video: Joe Paolella
Ħamrun Spartans are among the top five clubs to have won the title, following Sliema and Floriana with 26 titles each, Valletta (25) and Hibernians (12).
The last time they won the title in 1991 closed a glorious decade in the club s history under Victor Tedesco s leadership.