{"id":1066,"date":"2010-01-01T09:20:00","date_gmt":"2010-01-01T07:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bronicable.com\/en\/uncategorized\/on-this-day-in-bulgaria-september-20\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T14:14:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T12:14:33","slug":"on-this-day-in-bulgaria-september-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bronicable.com\/en\/on-this-day-in-bulgaria\/on-this-day-in-bulgaria-september-20\/","title":{"rendered":"On This Day in Bulgaria: September 20"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>September 20, 1885 \u2014 The Bulgarian Red Cross Is Officially Endorsed<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>On this day in 1885, the establishment of the Bulgarian Red Cross was endorsed by princely decree. The organization was created at a crucial moment, shortly after the Unification and just before the Serbo-Bulgarian War, when the need for organized medical and humanitarian assistance became urgent. The Red Cross brought Bulgaria into a wider international humanitarian tradition and helped provide care for wounded soldiers, disaster victims, and vulnerable communities. Over time, it became one of the country\u2019s most recognizable civic institutions. Its foundation shows how the young Bulgarian state was not only building an army and administration, but also institutions for relief, health, and public solidarity.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>September 20, 1948 \u2014 Srebarna Nature Reserve Is Proclaimed<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>On this day in 1948, the Srebarna Nature Reserve was proclaimed. Located near the Danube in northeastern Bulgaria, Srebarna is famous for its lake, wetlands, and birdlife, especially the Dalmatian pelican. The reserve became one of Bulgaria\u2019s most important protected natural areas and was later inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1983. Its protection reflects the growing recognition that wetlands are not empty or useless spaces, but complex ecosystems with international value. Srebarna\u2019s story also shows how conservation became part of Bulgarian public policy, connecting local landscapes with global concerns about biodiversity, migration routes, and the preservation of endangered habitats.<\/p>\n<p>Explore more of Bulgaria\u2019s story on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bronicable.com\/en\/\">Bronicable<\/a><\/strong>, including our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bronicable.com\/en\/category\/from-above\/\">Bulgaria From Above<\/a><\/strong> series and our guides to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bronicable.com\/en\/category\/bulgaria\/\">the best of Bulgaria<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Continue with <a href=\"https:\/\/bronicable.com\/en\/on-this-day-in-bulgaria\/on-this-day-in-bulgaria-september-19\/\">September 19<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/bronicable.com\/en\/on-this-day-in-bulgaria\/on-this-day-in-bulgaria-september-21\/\">September 21<\/a>. 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