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Every day in Bulgarian history holds a story worth remembering. In this recurring series, On This Day in Bulgaria<\/strong>, we look back at notable events, decisions, and milestones that happened on this date across the country’s history.<\/p>\n

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The National Assembly building, Sofia. Photo: MrPanyGoff, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

July 18, 1332 \u2014 The Last Bulgarian Victory Over Byzantium<\/strong><\/h2>\n

At the Battle of Rusocastron Fortress, near today’s Burgas Region, Tsar Ivan Alexander defeated Emperor Andronikos III Palaiologos. It stands as the last Bulgarian military victory over the Byzantine Empire before both states eventually fell under Ottoman rule.<\/p>\n

July 18, 2012 \u2014 Remembering the Burgas Airport Attack<\/strong><\/h2>\n

On this day, a bombing at Sarafovo Airport near Burgas killed five Israeli tourists and the Bulgarian bus driver, and injured dozens more. The attack remains one of the deadliest terrorist incidents on Bulgarian soil in recent history, prompting a major international investigation.<\/p>\n

Explore more of Bulgaria’s story on Bronicable<\/a><\/strong>, including our Bulgaria From Above<\/a><\/strong> series and our guides to the best of Bulgaria<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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