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Legendary film-maker Ingmar Bergman dies
7/30/2007 5:45:20 PM
Legendary film-maker Ingmar Bergman has died aged 89, BBC reported, citing a Swedish news agency. Bergman died at his home in Faro, Sweden, the Swedish news agency TT said, citing his daughter Eva Bergman.
One of the key figures in modern cinema, his 60-year career has spanned intense classics like Cries & Whispers, The Seventh Seal and Wild Strawberries.
He was nominated for nine Oscars himself, while his films won the best foreign film Oscar three times. The director was married five times, most recently to Ingrid von Rosen.
He fathered eight children, including one who only found out she was his daughter at the age of 22.
Sofia News Agency
Today is LAZAROVDEN (St. Lazarus’ Day)
4/27/2024 8:00:00 AM
Name day for everyone having the name of Lazar, Lazo, Lazarina, Lara.
World Book and Copyright Day
4/23/2024 6:00:00 AM
World Book and Copyright Day (also known as International Day of the Book or World Book Days) is a yearly event on 23 April, organized by UNESCO to promote reading, publishing and copyright.
Earth Day
4/22/2024 11:00:00 AM
Earth Day is an annual day on which events are held worldwide to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth's natural environment.
Anniversary of the April Uprising
4/20/2024 8:00:00 AM
Various initiatives throughout Bulgaria are to mark today the 143. anniversary since the April Uprising.
12.04.1961 - First space flight
4/12/2024 8:00:00 AM
On April 12, 1961, Gagarin became the first human to travel into space in Vostok 1
Today we mark International Roma Day
4/8/2024 3:14:00 PM
On April 8 we mark International Roma Day. On the occasion Sofia will be the venue of a forum entitled “European funds: possibilities for support of Roma integration”.
Fools Day (April 1st)
4/1/2024 8:00:00 AM
There are quite a few nations today having in their calendar the April 1st Fools Day. For better or worse, we, Bulgarians, are among them.
Anniversary of Bulgarias staring to use the Gregorian Calendar
3/31/2024 9:00:00 AM
In 1916, at midnight on 31st of March, Bulgaria “jumps” into future – instead of having April 1st as the next day, Bulgarians had April 14th….
March 27 - International Day of Theater
3/27/2024 8:00:00 AM
March 27th is celebrated each year arounf the world as the International Day of Theater.
BLAGOVESHTENIE (ANNUNCIATION DAY)
3/25/2024 9:00:00 AM
Name day of everyone named Blagovest/à, Blagoy, Blaga, Vangel, Evangelina, Bonka.Ritual table: fish (baked or boiled), flat cake, onion pastry.
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