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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.
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