Based on Order No. 348, dated July 28, 2003, of the Minister of Culture, September 29 of each year has been declared the "National Day of Cultural Heritage."
In Kllezën, Ulcinj, Monsignor Rrok Mirdita was born. He was the archbishop of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tirana-Durrës and served as the President of the Episcopal Conference of Albania from 1996 to 2000.
The shooter, Merit Award Sports Master Elisabeta Karabolli (Nishica), represented Albania in Germany and was crowned European champion in air pistol shooting.
In Piraeus (Greece), Anastas Janullatos was born, the Archbishop of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania, professor, and corresponding member of the Academy of Athens.
