site.btaObservances: July 1

The world:

- National Day of Canada: Canada Day (1867).

- National Day of Somalia: Foundation of the Somali Republic (1960).

- National Day of Rwanda: Independence Day (1962).

- National Day of Burundi: Independence Day (1962).

On this date in Bulgarian history:

1881: The 2nd Grand National Assembly is unveiled in Svishtov.

1950: Ore mining and ore dressing plants of GORUBSO Madan go into operation.

1963: Diplomatic relations established with Libya.

1963: Diplomatic relations with Switzerland, first established at legation level on October 31, 1915, are promoted to embassy level.

1997: Currency board arrangement introduced, pegging the Bulgarian lev to the German mark.

2000: Health insurance system launched.

2005: Bulgaria takes over the rotating two-year command of the South-Eastern Europe Brigade.