site.btaObservances: April 1

The world:

April Fools' Day.

On this date in Bulgarian history:

1895: Volume 1 of Nayden Gerov's Dictionary of Bulgarian Language is published.

1916: Gregorian Calendar adopted in Bulgaria by omission of 13 days, April 1 being reckoned as April 14.

1972: Home of Humour and Satire established in Gabrovo (Central Bulgaria).

1977: General Department of Archives established with Council of Ministers.

1999: Bulgaria joins Leonardo da Vinci Programme.