Observances: October 1
The world:
– International Music Day;
– National Day of China: Declaration of the People’s Republic (1949);
– National Day of Cyprus: Independence Day (1960);
– National Day of Nigeria: Independence Day (1960);
– National Day of Palau: Independence Day (1994);
– National Day of Tuvalu: Independence Day (1978).
On this date in Bulgarian history:
1888: Sofia University, Bulgaria’s oldest institution of higher education, opens.
1915: King Ferdinand I declares war on Serbia and Bulgaria enters World War I (1914-1918) on the side of the Central Powers.
1947: Diplomatic relations with the US are restored. First established in 1901 at legation level; promoted to embassy level in 1966.
1961: A Higher Medical Institute is set up in Varna. Transformed into a Medical University in 1995.
1992: The Agency for Bulgarians Abroad is set up.
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