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November 14

The world:

 - World Diabetes Day (since 1991). Birthday of Frederick Banting who, along with Charles Best, first conceived the idea leading to discovery of insulin in 1922.

On this date in Bulgarian history:

1943: First Allied air raid on Sofia during World War II (1939-1945); 31 persons killed and 104 wounded, 87 buildings destroyed.

2002: National Revenue Agency established with law as specialized state body for establishing and collecting public debt.

2003: Agreement signed in Vienna with industrial enterprises group led by Austria's VA Tech Hydro to invest approximately EUR 200 million in Tsankov Kamak Hydroelectric Power Plant project, which includes construction of dam wall and 80 MW plant;

2008: Parliament adopts law establishing 112 national emergency hotline.

2021: Parliamentary and presidential elections held in Bulgaria. First round of presidential election ends with 49.42% for President Rumen Radev and Vice President Iliana Iotova, backed by nomination committee, followed by Anastas Gerdzhikov and Nevyana Miteva-Mateeva, also backed by nomination committee, with 22.83%. General elections won by Continue the Change coalition with 25.67%.

November 15

The world:

- National Day of Palestine. Anniversary of Palestinian Declaration of Independence (1988);

- Dynasty Day in Belgium (1866).

On this date in Bulgarian history:

1897: Diplomatic relations with Iran established at diplomatic agency level. Severed on September 17, 1941, restored on December 16, 1961 at legation level, upgraded to embassy level on August 18, 1964.

1910: First aircraft flights in Bulgaria are performed. Russia's Boris Maslennikov and Bulgaria's Vassil Zlatarov overfly Sofia by Farman aircraft. Bulgarian King Ferdinand takes part in one flight.

1942: Higher School of Physical Education established (since July 14, 1999: Vassil Levski National Sports Academy).

1990: 7th Grand National Assembly amends Constitution, changing country's name from People's Republic of Bulgaria to Republic of Bulgaria.

2001: Lower Danube Euro-Region is set up, comprising Bulgarian regions of Silistra and Dobrich and Romanian counties of Calarasi, Ialomita and Constanta.

2014: Bulgaria's entrants in Junior Eurovision song contest in Malta, singer Krissiya and piano playing twins Hassan and Ibrahim, place second.