site.btaObservances: January 21

Bulgaria:

- Day of Delivery Care (observed since 1951).

On this date in Bulgarian history:

1880: Justice Ministry’s Statistical Division established (today's National Statistical Institute).

1945: Metropolitan Stefan of Sofia is elected Bulgarian Exarch.

1993: First broadcast of Darik Radio in Sofia.

1999: Bulgarian Medical Association is established in Plovdiv, as successor to Bulgarian Medical Association, set up in 1901.

2003: Bulgaria establishes diplomatic relations with Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (East Timor).