site.btaToday's Observances: September 13

Bulgaria:

- Engineer Troops Day.

On this date in Bulgarian history:

1923: Communist-led September Uprising breaks out in Village of Maglizh near Kazanlak (Central Bulgaria).

1962: Diplomatic relations established with Laos.

2007: Parliament passes Diplomatic Service Act.

2007: Border checkpoint opens as part of ferry link between Silistra (Northeastern Bulgaria) and Calarasi (Romania).

2011: Privatization and Post-privatization Control Agency and Austria's BT Invest sign agreement on sale of 79.83 per cent stake in Bulgartabac Holding AD Sofia.