site.btaObservances: November 12

The world:

- Birth of Baha'u'llah. Religious feast of the Baha'i Community;
- World Pneumonia Day.

On this date in Bulgarian history:

1897: A naval force is set up in Varna by a decree of Prince Alexander of Battenberg, laying the foundations for the Varna Naval Base.
 
1945: The Higher School of Technology is set up in Ruse.

1960: The Higher Institute of Medicine (today's Medical University) is set up in Varna.

2001: A Bulgarian Eurobond issue sells out in 10 minutes.

2001: Bulgaria is elected a member of the FAO Council.

2002: Balkan Air Tour is designated Bulgaria's flag carrier (Bulgaria Air since January 2003).