site.btaToday's Observances: October 21

Bulgaria:

- Day of Smolyan Municipality;

- Day of Kardzhali.

On this date in Bulgarian history:

1879: First Ordinary National Assembly of Principality of Bulgaria holds first sitting.

1912: Burgas Stock Exchange is set up.

1930: Bulgarian Sugar Factory opens in Dolna Mitropolia.

1944: Kosovo Operation is launched by 2nd Bulgarian Army during final phase of World War II (1944-1945). Bulgaria joins the Allies.

1949: The 6th Grand National Assembly, convened on November 7, 1946, concludes its activity.

1997: First issue of "Sega" national daily.

1998: National Assembly passes Administration Act.

2003: Monument to revolutionary Vassil Levski is unveiled in Kardzhali.

2004: BTA and Newspaper Group Bulgaria become members of Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum.

2009: Bulgarian Photovoltaic Association launched in Sofia.