On This Day in Bulgaria

On June 1, bTV began nationwide broadcasting in 2000, while Bulgaria’s full indoor public-smoking ban took effect in 2012.

June 2 commemorates Hristo Botev and all who died for Bulgaria’s freedom; the national observance began locally in 1884 and became official in 1901.

On June 3, 1894, Konstantin Stoilov’s People’s Party was founded, while Bulgaria’s bird-protection society was created in 1988.

June 4 recalls the 1891 opening of Princess Clementine Hospital in Sofia and Parliament’s 1998 establishment of Bulgaria’s National Health Insurance Fund.

On June 5, 1997, Bulgaria adopted the legal framework for a currency board, while it joined the Antarctic Treaty in 1998.

On June 6, 1879, the Bulgarian National Bank carried out its first operation, while the Ivan Vazov Museum House opened in Sopot in 1935.

June 7 recalls The Bulgarian Naturalist Society is established and alexander alexandrov begins bulgaria’s second space mission.

On June 8, 1986, controlled parliamentary elections were held, while Bulgaria’s democratic campaign reached its final stage in 1990.

June 9 recalls A military coup removes Alexander Stamboliyski’s government and bulgaria joins the world health organization.

June 10 recalls The Union of Bulgarian Filmmakers is founded and bulgaria holds its first democratic election after communist rule.

On June 11, 1966, the Union of Jurists in Bulgaria was founded, while students began university occupations in 1990.

On June 12, 1990, student protests continued after the elections, while Bulgaria observed the World Day Against Child Labour in 2002.

On June 13, 1996, parliament rejected a no-confidence motion against Zhan Videnov, while Bulgaria adopted its nuclear energy safety law in 2002.

June 14 recalls The Tarnovo Uprising breaks out and the new europe bridge opens between vidin and calafat.

On June 15, 1963, Bulgaria established diplomatic relations with Kuwait, followed by relations with Pakistan in 1965.

June 16 recalls Major Konstantin Panitsa is executed and the second balkan war begins.

On June 17, 1999, Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court held its first public hearing, while elections for the 39th National Assembly took place in 2001.

June 18 recalls Diplomatic relations with Hungary are restored and a roman-era marble head of dionysus is found in stara zagora.

On June 19, 1879, Bulgaria established diplomatic relations with the Ottoman Empire, while the Earth and Man Museum opened in Sofia in 1987.

June 20 recalls The first Ruse–Giurgiu Danube Bridge opens and bulgarian-austrian relations are raised to embassy level.

June 21 recalls Bulgaria accepts a NATO transit agreement for the Kosovo operation and parliament ratifies the ilo convention on the worst forms of child labour.

June 22 recalls 813: Khan Krum defeats the Byzantines at Versinikia and bulgaria’s post-election political crisis deepens.

June 23 recalls General Leonid Sobolev forms a government and parliament adopts the judicial system act.

June 24 recalls Bulgaria introduces the eight-hour working day and parliament adopts the lawyers act establishing the bar.

June 25 recalls Bulgaria creates the predecessor of the National Statistical Institute and ferdinand is elected prince of bulgaria.

On June 26, 1879, Prince Alexander I took the constitutional oath, while Paisius of Hilendar was canonised in 1962.

June 27 recalls Russian forces cross the Danube at Svishtov and alexander i proclaims his accession to the throne.

June 28 recalls The Bulgarian school in Bolhrad is established and the sofia stock exchange holds its constituent meeting.

June 29 recalls Sofia’s Russian Monument is unveiled and bulgaria’s first scheduled domestic air service begins.

June 30 recalls Education becomes compulsory until age fourteen and football legends georgi asparuhov and nikola kotkov die.