site.btaToday's Observances: February 22

The world:

- European Day for Victims of Crime;

On this date in Bulgarian history:

1928: Professional ballet begins in Bulgaria: "Coppelia" by French composer Leo Delibes premieres in the country.

1945: The schism imposed on the Bulgarian Church by the Patriarchate of Constantinople in 1872 is lifted.

1961: Bulgaria establishes diplomatic relations with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (called Zaire until May 18, 1997).

1991: The National Assembly reintroduces private land ownership.

1996: The Jose Marti Foundation is set up to promote information sharing, cultural relations and business contacts between Bulgaria and Cuba.