site.btaToday's Observances: October 12
The world:
- National Day of Republic of Equatorial Guinea (Independence Day - from Spain, 1968);
- National Day of Spain (Day of Hispanicity: Columbus discovery of America, 1492);
- World Arthritis Day. Bulgaria:
- Bulgarian Municipality Day;
- Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Day.
On this date in Bulgarian history:
1869: Bulgarian Literary Society (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences since 1911) is founded in Braila, Romania.
1882: Bulgaria's first law on municipalities and city governance is gazetted.
1962: Diplomatic relations established with Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) and Algeria.
1999: Contract is signed for sale of 58 per cent stake in Neftochim oil refinery in Bourgas to Russian oil giant Lukoil. //
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