site.btaToday's Observances: December 11

The world:

- International Mountain Day;

- National Day of Burkina Faso: Republic Day (1958).

On this date in Bulgarian history:

1868: Revolutionary leader Vassil Levski starts his first tour of Bulgaria from Constantinople.

1879: Diplomatic relations are established with Belgium at the level of diplomatic agencies; severed in 1915, restored in 1920; severed again in 1941 and restored in 1947 at legation level. Promoted to embassy level on November 6, 1964.

1896: First cinematographic projection is conducted in cafe of Bulgaria Hotel in Sofia.

1947: Government headed by Georgi Dimitrov is formed.

1996: National Association of Municipalities holds constituent meeting.

2005: President Georgi Purvanov pays first state visit of a Bulgarian head of State to Ireland.

2006: Bulgarian Embassy unveiled in Podgorica after Montenegro declares independence.

2007: Parliament adopts State Agency for National Security Act.