site.btaObservances: November 12
The world:
- Birth of Baha'u'llah. Religious feast of the Baha'i Community;
- World Pneumonia Day.
On this date in Bulgarian history:
1897: A naval force is set up in Varna by a decree of Prince Alexander of Battenberg, laying the foundations for the Varna Naval Base.
1945: The Higher School of Technology is set up in Ruse.
1960: The Higher Institute of Medicine (today's Medical University) is set up in Varna.
2001: A Bulgarian Eurobond issue sells out in 10 minutes.
2001: Bulgaria is elected a member of the FAO Council.
2002: Balkan Air Tour is designated Bulgaria's flag carrier (Bulgaria Air since January 2003).
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