Events in the year 1965 in Bulgaria. Incumbents General Secretaries of the Bulgarian Communist Party: Todor Zhivkov Chairmen of the Council of Ministers: Todor Zhivkov Events Officials in the Bulgarian Communist Party and officers in the Bulgarian People's Army attempted a coup d'état against the party leadership and specifically General-Secretary Todor Zhivkov. However, a counter-intelligence operation discovered these plans before the coup could be carried out. Sports The 5th European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held in Sofia. References 1960s in Bulgaria Years of the 20th century in Bulgaria Bulgaria Bulgaria