Observances: May 9
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The new Varna Airport was inaugurated on May 9, 1948 (BTA Photo/Dimitar Bozhinov)
site.btaObservances: May 9
The world:
- Europe Day;
- Victory Day in Russia.
On this date in Bulgarian history:
1910: BTA launches "International Press Review." Renamed "Press Review" in 1914.
1948: New Varna airport is inaugurated at its present location, 9 km west of centre of seaside city. First flight, by converted Junkers 52, lands at 10:40 a.m., bringing VIP guests for occasion from Sofia.
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