site.btaObservances: November 9-10

November 9

The world:

- International day devoted to the fight against racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism

- National Day of Cambodia, Independence Day (1953)

This day in Bulgarian history:

1901: The Bulgarian Historical Society is founded in Sofia.

1961: The first nuclear reactor for research purposes goes into operation near Sofia.

1999: The Council of Ministers adopts a national strategy for safe management of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste from the Kozloduy N-plant.

2000: Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and his wife Silvia arrive on a three-day visit to Bulgaria.

2001: The National Assembly adopts the Independent Financial Audit Act.

2006: The National Assembly adopts the Income Taxes on natural Persons Act.

November 10

The world:

- World Youth Day;

- World Science Day for Peace and Development.

On this date in Bulgarian history:

1444: Crusaders led by King Wladislaw III Jagiello of Poland and Hungary and Hungarian military commander John Hunyadi are defeated by Sultan Murad II's army at Battle of Varna.

1917: St Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia establishes Faculty of Medicine.

1947: National Operetta Theatre stages its first performance.

1989: Todor Zhivkov is dismissed as secretary general of Bulgarian Communist Party Central Committee. Inception of democratic changes in Bulgaria.

1996: Bulgarian-German Forum is established in Bonn, Germany.

1999: Bulgarian Euro-Left is granted observer status in  Socialist International.

2006: Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) receives 2006 Chernorizets Hrabur Grand Prix for contribution to journalism.