On this date in Bulgarian history:
1879: Diplomatic relations established with France at the level of diplomatic agencies (severed December 22, 1915, re-established August 27, 1920, promoted to embassy level December 17, 1963).
1879: Diplomatic relations established with Germany at the level of diplomatic agencies (upgraded to legation level May 21, 1909, severed September 5, 1944; established with GDR October 17, 1949, promoted to embassy level July 11, 1953; relations established with FRG at embassy level December 21, 1973; FRG Embassy takes over all functions after Germany’s reunification on October 3, 1990).
1931: Diplomatic relations established with Argentina at legation level (severed February 4, 1944, re-established November 12, 1948, promoted to embassy level April 7, 1964).
1967: Bulgaria joins International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
1971: Sixth National Assembly elects State Council of People’s Republic of Bulgaria, established by May 18, 1971 Constitution. State Council chaired by Todor Zhivkov until its dissolution on November 10, 1989.
