site.btaObservances: May 16-17

May 16

The world:

- Food Revolution Day. It aims to assist children and adults in their education in order to improve health, life and future of millions of people worldwide.

On this date in Bulgarian history:

1971: Referendum held on adopting new Constitution of People's Republic of Bulgaria; 99.66 per cent (6,135,218) vote in favour of new Constitution and 15,477 vote against.

2006: Confederation of Employers and Industrialists in Bulgaria is established. 

May 17 

The Orthodox Church marks the Feast Day of the Holy Martyrs of Batak.

Bulgaria:

- Day of Bulgarian Sport;

- Day of the city of Gabrovo.

The world:

- World Telecommunication Day;

- National Day of Norway. Constitution Day (1814);

- International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.

On this date in Bulgarian history:

1901: Bulgaria is divided into 12 provinces and 71 districts under the Administrative-territorial Division Act.

1913: The Balkan League (Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, and Montenegro) and the Ottoman Empire sign the Treaty of London ending the First Balkan War (1912-1913).

1914: Tram workers in Sofia go on strike, which paralyzes the entire public transportation.

1929: Tobacco workers in Haskovo go on strike, which turns into a national strike consisting of over 30,000 workers.

1956: Bulgaria joins the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).