site.btaToday's Observances: January 22

On this date in Bulgarian history: 

1873: Death sentence of revolutionary and freedom fighter Vasil Levski (1837-1873) is confirmed by Ottoman Sultan's firman.

1905: National Assembly passes Bulgaria's first law on protection of women and children workers at industrial enterprises.

1935: General Pencho Zlatev forms government of pro-monarchist activists of the Military League and civilian experts.

2001: First wholly privately-owned hydropower plant goes into operation.

2007: Georgi Parvanov and Angel Marin are inaugurated as President and Vice President for second term.

2007: Meglena Kuneva is sworn in as EU Commissioner for Consumer Affairs.

2012: Rosen Plevneliev and Margarita Popova are inaugurated as President and Vice President.