site.btaObservances: October 9

The world:

• National Day of Uganda: Independence Day (1962).
• World Post Day.

On this date in Bulgarian history:

1849: The St Stephen Chapel in Constantinople is consecrated.

1912: The Lozengrad (Kirklareli) operation in the First Balkan War starts.

1964: Diplomatic relations established with Jordan.

1970: Diplomatic relations established with Costa Rica.

1984: Diplomatic relations established with New Zealand.

1991: Bulgaria and Germany sign a Treaty on Friendly Cooperation and Partnership in Europe.

1997: Bulgaria signs the Council of Europe Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities.