site.btaToday's Observances: June 10

The world:

- International Day of Roma Women;

- National Day of Portugal: death of national poet Luis de Camoes in 1580.

On this date in Bulgarian history:

1954: Union of Bulgarian Filmmakers founded.

1962: Diplomatic relations established with Ceylon (Sri Lanka since 1972).

1990: Elections held for Seventh Grand National Assembly. First democratic elections after nearly 45 years of communist rule.

2004: Bulgarian Telecommunication Company (BTC) licensed as Bulgaria's third GSM mobile phone operator.