site.btaObservances: September 9

The world:

- National Day of North Korea: Foundation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (1948).

On this date in Bulgarian history:

1880: Diplomatic relations are established with Greece at diplomatic agency level. Promoted to embassy level July 12, 1964.

1909: Sofia's Central Synagogue (third largest in Europe, largest in Balkans) is inaugurated.

1944: In Sofia, conspirators of Zveno Political Circle and former Military League, with active collaboration of War Minister, General Ivan Marinov, stage coup d'etat with help of army and hand power over to Communist-dominated Fatherland Front as Soviet Army invades Bulgaria during World War II. Konstantin Muraviev Cabinet is deposed. Kimon Georgiev's coalition cabinet, composed of Zveno members, Communists, Pladne Agrarians, Social Democrats and independents, is installed.

1953: Belene forced labour camp is shut down.

1972: Bulgarian Television starts broadcasting in colour.

1998: Bulgaria's accession to Central European Free Trade Agreement is ratified.