{"id":979,"date":"2010-01-01T07:12:00","date_gmt":"2010-01-01T05:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bronicable.com\/en\/uncategorized\/on-this-day-in-bulgaria-july-12\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T15:08:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T13:08:26","slug":"on-this-day-in-bulgaria-july-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bronicable.com\/en\/on-this-day-in-bulgaria\/on-this-day-in-bulgaria-july-12\/","title":{"rendered":"On This Day in Bulgaria: July 12"},"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>July 12, 1877 &#8212; Gurko&#8217;s Advance Through the Balkan Mountains<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>During the Russo-Turkish War, General Iosif Gurko led a combined force of Russian troops and Bulgarian volunteers southward through the Balkan passes, seizing strategic positions in central Bulgaria. The rapid advance was critical in cutting Ottoman supply lines and opening the road toward Plovdiv and the southern plains.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>July 12, 1991 &#8212; Bulgaria Adopts Its Democratic Constitution<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Grand National Assembly adopted Bulgaria&#8217;s new constitution &#8212; the country&#8217;s fifth and current fundamental law. The document established the framework of the modern Bulgarian state: parliamentary democracy, separation of powers, and guaranteed civil rights. It marked a definitive break from the communist-era constitutional order.<\/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: General Gurko&#8217;s forces pushed south through the Balkan passes in 1877, and Bulgaria adopted its current democratic constitution in 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