site.btaToday's Observances: June 18

The world:

- European Wind Day;

- National Day of Seychelles: Constitution Day (1993);

On this day in Bulgarian history:

1947: Diplomatic relations with Hungary are restored after being severed on September 26, 1944. Bilateral diplomatic relations are first established on August 9, 1920. Promoted to embassy level on February 13, 1954.

1981: New cabinet is formed with Grisha Filipov as prime minister (in office until June 19, 1986).

1999: Higher Education Act is amended and supplemented to establish universal tuition fee in state-owned universities.

2004: US Federal Bureau of Investigation opens office in Sofia.

2006: Marble head of the Greek god Dionysus, dating from 1st-2nd century AD, is discovered by archaeologist Dimiter Yankov at Stara Zagora (Southeastern Bulgaria).

2007: Terminal 5 is inaugurated at Varna Airport (on the Black Sea).