SATURDAY
*** Bulgaria celebrates Independence Day***
*** Most European countries observe Car Free Day ***
SUNDAY
*** Autumn Equinox ***
*** 2070th anniversary since the birth of the Augustus Caesar ***
MONDAY
*** Bulgarian teachers go on effective strike ***
*** United Nations begins 62nd session of its General Assembly ***
TUESDAY
*** New theatre season begins in Bulgaria ***
*** Lebanon holds presidential elections ***
WEDNESDAY
*** NASA scheduled to launch Dawn spacecraft to explore asteroid belt ***
*** Britain's labour party holds annual conference ***
THURSDAY
*** Van Halen returns with North American tour ***
*** World Tourism Day ***
FRIDAY
*** New York film festival begins ***
*** 2558th anniversary since the birth of Confucius ***