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Observances: August 13

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The world: - International Left-Handers' Day (designated by Left Handers International, first observed in 1976). On this date in Bulgarian history: - 1888: Sofia Railway Station and railway from Tsaribrod to Sofia are inaugurated (old style date: August 1, 1888). Orient Express, international train from London via Paris to Constantinople, arrives in Sofia. - 1912: First flight performed by Simeon Petrov, Bulgarian trained at Louis Bleriot's school in France. Petrov flies Bleriot XXI airplane. - 1992: Diplomatic relations established with Croatia. - 1996: Central Depository is established to provide custodial services for securities. - 2003: International agreement establishing Strymon-Strouma Euroregion, comprising Bulgarian Region of Blagoevgrad and Greek Prefecture of Serres, is signed in southwestern town of Blagoevgrad.

First report: Observances: August 12 — bta.bg, 1d