site.btaObservances: August 31 - September 1

August 31

The world:

- National Day of Kyrgyzstan: Independence Day (1991);

- National Day of Malaysia: Independence Day (1957);

- National Day of Trinidad and Tobago: Independence Day (1962).

On this date in Bulgarian history:

1998: NOVA Television starts round-the-clock broadcasting.

2005: 40th National Assembly passes Protection from Environmental Noise Act.

2006: New 3,600 m runway goes into operation at Sofia Airport, capable of handling 20 aircraft movements per hour and ICAO Category III low-visibility landings.

September 1

The world:

- National Day of Slovakia: Constitution Day (1992);

- National Day of Uzbekistan: Independence Day (1991).

On this date in Bulgarian history:

1879: Military medical service is set up.

1916: Bulgaria declares war on Romania during World War I.

1925: A State Police School is set up in Sofia (Academy of the Ministry of Interior since June 14, 2002).

1961: Diplomatic relations established with Morocco.

1984: The first instalment of the Apollonia Festival of Arts opens in the seaside town of Sozopol.