site.btaObservances: May 31 - June 1

May 31

The world:

- World No Tobacco Day.

On this date in Bulgarian history:

1902: Russo-Bulgarian Military Convention signed in St. Petersburg to provide mutual military aid in case Bulgaria or Russia is attacked by Austria-Hungary, Romania or Triple Alliance member. Convention is never put to practice and becomes obsolete in 1903.

1989: First private theatre in Bulgaria is set up, Dialogue Theatre.

2004: Kozloduy N-plant EAD company concludes contract with Germany's RWE NUKEM GmbH for construction of new storage facility for used nuclear fuel at Kozloduy N-plant's site.

2006: First public register of Bulgarian companies is presented before journalists at Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

June 1

The world: 

International Children's Day;

National Day of Samoa: Independence Day Celebration (1962).

On this date in Bulgarian history:

1948: Diplomatic relations with Poland, established December 30, 1918 at legation level, are promoted to embassy level.

1956: Diplomatic relations are established with the Sudan at legation level.

1964: Diplomatic relations with Japan, established in 1919 at legation level, are promoted to embassy level. 

2000: First private TV channel with nationwide coverage, bTV, goes on the air.

2006: Act to Amend and Supplement the Defence and Armed Forces of the Republic of Bulgaria Act, abolishing conscription effective January 1, 2008, enters into force.

2007: Bulgarian citizens' representation starts functioning in Brussels.

2012: Ban on smoking in enclosed public spaces enters into effect.