site.btaToday's Observances: January 3

On this date in Bulgarian history:

1907: National Theatre building in Sofia inaugurated.

1945: Diplomatic relations with Italy restored (severed September 7, 1944).

1988: First Bulgarian test tube baby born.

1991: Political parties in 7th Grand National Assembly agree on peaceful transition to democracy.

1997: Trade union and civic organizations stage protests against Socialist government.

2007: European Commission Representation opens in Sofia.