site.btaObservances: June 20
The world:
World Refugee Day (since 2001, declared by UN General Assembly resolution on December 4, 2000).
On this date in Bulgarian history:
1954: First bridge over the Danube River linking Ruse in Bulgaria and Giurgiu in Romania is inaugurated.
1963: Diplomatic relations with Austria (established in May 1919, suspended April 1, 1938, re-established at legation level March 7, 1947) are upgraded to embassy level.
1975: Diplomatic relations are established with Mauritius.
1999: VMRO - Bulgarian National Movement Party is established.
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