{"id":1137,"date":"2010-01-01T10:31:00","date_gmt":"2010-01-01T08:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bronicable.com\/en\/?p=1137"},"modified":"2026-07-16T19:48:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T17:48:22","slug":"on-this-day-in-bulgaria-october-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bronicable.com\/en\/on-this-day-in-bulgaria\/on-this-day-in-bulgaria-october-31\/","title":{"rendered":"On This Day in Bulgaria: October 31"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every day in Bulgarian history holds a story worth remembering. In this recurring series, <strong>On This Day in Bulgaria<\/strong>, we look back at notable events, decisions, and milestones that happened on this date across the country&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>October 31, 1877 &#8212; The Long Wait at Pleven<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As October drew to a close, the Pleven siege had reached its most painful phase for both sides. Osman Pasha&#8217;s trapped garrison endured hunger and cold inside the city while Bulgarian and Russian forces maintained their vigilant watch on the perimeter through the onset of a Balkan winter. The world&#8217;s press followed every development: Pleven had become the most famous siege in living memory, a name known in every European capital.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>October 31, 1912 &#8212; Ceasefire in the First Balkan War<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A ceasefire came into effect between Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire, pausing military operations across Thrace and Macedonia. Bulgarian forces had achieved extraordinary results in just three weeks of fighting &#8212; routing the Ottoman army, capturing vast territories, and besieging Adrianople. The ceasefire opened peace negotiations that would result in the Treaty of London, formally ending the First Balkan War in May 1913.<\/p>\n<p>Explore more of Bulgaria&#8217;s 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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On this day in Bulgarian history: the Pleven siege ground on through October 1877, and a ceasefire ended combat in the First Balkan War in 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