1997 NATO invites Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic to join
1994 Gyula Horn sworn in as premier of Hungary
1994 Hungary's Socialist Party wins parliamentary election
1993 Jozsef Antall, historian/premier of Hungary (1990-93), dies at 61
1989 Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci flees to Hungary
1989 Hungary proclaims itself a republic and declares communist rule ended
1989 Hungary revises constitution
1989 East Germans begin their flight to west (via Hungary and Czech)
1989 Janos Kadar, premier of Hungary (1956-58), dies at 77
1989 Zita, Empress of Austria/Queen of Hungary, dies at 96
1989 1st independent blue-collar labor union in Communist Hungary forms
1988 Karoly Grosz succeeds party leader Janos Kadar in Hungary
1987 "Les Miserables," opens at Rock Theatre, Szeged Hungary
1982 Tibor de Machula, Hungary/Neth cellist, dies at 70
1978 US hand over St. Stephan crown to Hungary
1977 Ildiko Kecan, Miss Hungary Universe 1997
1976 Tamas Buday, Jr., Budapest Hungary, Canadian canoeist 1996 Olympics
1974 Atilla Buday, born in Budapest, Hungary, Canadian canoeist 1996 Olympics
1972 Virag Csurgo, Siofok Hungary, tennis star, 1993 Futures-Freeport
1972 Hungary revises constitution
1971 Cardinal Josef Mindszenty of Hungary took refuge in U.S. Embassy in
1967 Tamas Darnyi, Hungary, backstroke swimmer, Oly-gold-88, 92
1966 Andrea Temesvari, born in Budapest, Hungary, tennis star, 1985 U.S. Clay Courts
1965 Gyula Kallai succeeds Janos Kadar as premier of Hungary
1964 Klari MacAskill, Budapest Hungary, kayaker, Olympics-5-92, 96
1963 Matya Rakosi, [Rosencranz], premier of Hungary (1952-53), dies at 71
1963 Sandor Wladar, born in Hungary, 200m backstroke swimmer, 1980 Olympics gold
1959 Janos Kadar becomes premier of Hungary
1958 Ferenc Munnich follows Kadar as premier of Hungary
1957 U.N. resolution deplores and condemns U.S.S.R. invasion of Hungary
1956 U.N. demands U.S.S.R. leave Hungary
1956 Holland and Spain withdraw from Olympics, protest Soviets in Hungary
1956 U.S.S.R. sends tanks into Hungary and threatens to bomb Budapest
1956 Hungary appeals for United Nations assistance against Soviet invasion
1956 Nagy government of Hungary withdraws from Warsaw Pact
1956 Soviet troops invade Hungary, Imre Nagy becomes PM of Hungary
1956 Revolt against Stalinist policies begins in Hungary
1956 Erno Gero succeeds Matyas Rakosi as party leader of Hungary
1956 Ava Cadell, born in Budapest, Hungary, actress, Do or Die
1955 Geza Revesz, Hungary/Dutch psychologist (Talent and genius), dies at 76
1955 Warsaw Pact is signed by the Soviet Union, Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland and Romania
1954 West Germany beats Hungary 3-2 for soccer's 5th World Cup in Bern
1954 Balazs Taroczy, Hungary, tennis star
1953 Andras Schiff, Budapest Hungary, pianist, Tchaikovsky-1974
1953 Zoltan Magyar, Hungary, side horse gymnist, Olympics gold 1976, 80
1953 Hungary beats England in soccer match, 6-3
1953 Imre Nagy succeeds Matyas Rakosi as premier of Hungary
1952 Matyas Rakosi appointed premier of Hungary
1952 Tommy Ramone, [Erdelyi], Hungary, rock drummer/bassist [Ramones
1951 La Cicciolina, [Ilona Staller], Budapest Hungary, Italian MP
1950 Monasteries shut down in Hungary
1950 ILTF re-admit Germany and Japan in Davis Cup, Poland and Hungary withdraws
1949 Hungary nationalized its industries
1949 Hungary (Magyar People's Republic) accepts constitution
1949 Hungary adopts constitution
1949 Bela Magyari, Hungary, cosmonaut
1948 Pal Gerevich, Hungary, fencer, Olympic-bronze-1972, 80
1947 Communists grab power in Hungary
1946 Miklos Nemeth, Hungary, javelin thrower 1976 Olympics gold
1946 Republic of Hungary proclaimed, Zolt n Tildy as communist president
1946 National Assembly proclaims Hungary a republic
1945 Radio Budapest, Hungary re-enters shortwave broadcasting after WW II
1945 Hungary liberated from Nazi occupation (National Day)
1945 Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, credited with saving tens of thousands of Jews from the Nazis, arrested by secret police in Hungary
1944 Ference Bene, Hungary, record 12 soccer goals 1964 Olympic gold
1944 Pro-German government of Hungary flees
1944 Soviet army invades Hungary
1944 Hungary: Horthy government falls/nazi count Szalasi becomes premier
1944 Soviets march into Hungary and Czechoslovakia
1944 14,000 Jews of Munkacs Hungary deported to Auschwitz
1944 Hungary orders all Jews to wear yellow stars
1944 Nazi Germany occupies Hungary
1943 Mihaly Hesz, Hungary, 1K kayak, 1968 Olympics gold
1943 Anna Gael, [Gyarmarthy], Budapest Hungary, Lady Weymouth
1943 Antal Dunai, born in Hungary, soccer player, 1968 Olympics gold
1942 USA declares war on Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania
1941 Pal Teleki-von Szek, PM Hungary (1920-21, 39-41), suicide at 61
1941 Paul Teleki, premier Hungary, dies
1940 Hungary joins 3 Power pact
1939 Hungary leaves League of Nations
1939 Hungary annexes republic of Karpato-Ukraine
1939 Deszo Nowak, Hungary, soccer play, Olympics gold 1964, 68
1938 Andras Balczo, Hungary, pentathlete, Olympics gold 1972
1938 Italy beats Hungary 4-1 in soccer's 3rd World Cup at Paris
1938 King Zog of Albania marries Countess Geraldine of Hungary
1936 Italy, Austria and Hungary sign Pact of Rome
1935 Gyula Gombos von Jakfa, general/dictator of Hungary (1932-35), dies
1935 Gyorgy Karpati, born in Hungary, water polo, Olympics gold 1952, 56, 64
1935 Szilard Kun, born in Hungary, rapid fire pistol, 1952 Olympics silver
1933 Lajos Kovacs, Hungary, actor, Wings of Desire
1932 Aldar Kovacsi, Hungary, pentathelete 1952 Olympics gold
1932 Katalin Juhasz-Nagy, Hungary, foils 1964 Olympic gold
1932 Anti-semite Julius Gombos forms new government in Hungary
1932 Imre Polyak, born in Hungary, featherweight 1964 Olympic gold
1931 Count Gyula Karolyi becomes premier of Hungary
1929 Istvan Kertesz, Budapest Hungary, conductor, Budapest Opera 1953-57
1929 Eva Bartok, Budapest Hungary, actress, Assassin, Crimson Pirate
1927 Dezso Gyarmati, Hungary, water polo player, Olympics gold 1956, 60, 64
1927 Eva Szekely, Hungary, 200m backstroke swimmer, 1952 Olympics gold
1926 Laszlo Papp, born in Hungary, Olympic Boxer, Gold-1948, 1952, 1956
1924 Dutch and Hungary trade treaty signed
1924 Janos Starker, born in Budapest, Hungary, cellist, Chic Symph 1953-58
1924 Andrea Gyarmati, Hungary water polo player, Olympics, 1948-60
1923 Gyorgy Ligeti, Dicsoszentmartin Transylvania Hungary composer
1922 Hungary admitted to League of Nations
1922 Charles I, emperor (Austria)/King of Hungary (Charles IV), dies
1921 Milos Jancso, Vac Hungary, director, My Way Home
1921 Agnes Keleti, born in Hungary, gymnist, Olympics gold 1952, 56
1921 Eva Gabor, born in Budapest, Hungary, actress, Lisa-Green Acres, Gigi
1920 Istvan Szivos, Hungary, water polo player 1976 Olympics gold
1920 Rudolf Karpati, born in Hungary, sabres, Olympics gold 1956, 60
1920 Peace of Trianon between Allies and Hungary
1918 Oscar Beregi, Jr., Hungary, actor, Young Frankenstein, Panic in City
1918 Robert Zimonyi, born in Hungary, cox, Olympic-Hungary-bronze-1948/US-gold-64
1917 Magda Szabo, Hungary, author, Az oz, Abigel
1917 Imry Nemeth, Hungary, hammer thrower 1948 Olympics gold
1917 Joe Pasternak, Transylvania Hungary, producer, Spinout, Big City
1916 Franz Jozef I, King of Austria/Hungary, dies
1914 Magda Gabor, born in Budapest, Hungary, actress, People vs Zsa Zsa Gabor
1912 Georg Solti, Budapest Hungary, conductor, Fidelio
1912 Gyorgy Sandor, Budapest Hungary, pianist, L'Apprenti Sorcier
1912 Pal Kovacs, born in Hungary, sabres 1952 Olympics gold
1912 Janos Kadar, premier Hungary, 1956-58
1912 Eric Feldary, born in Budapest, Hungary, actor, 16 Fathoms Deep
1912 George Mikes, Hungary, British writer, How to Be an Alien
1910 Ilona Massey, born in Budapest, Hungary, actress and singer, Ilona Massey Show
1910 Aladar Gerevich, born in Hungary, sabres, 1948 Olympics gold
1908 Edward Teller, born in Budapest, Hungary, fathered H-bomb, Manhattan Project
1907 Gyorgy Ranki, Budapest Hungary, composer, Hoemberek
1907 Istvan Pelle, Hungary, gymnist 1932 Olympics gold
1907 Miklos Rozsa, born in Budapest, Hungary, movie composer, Atomic Cafe, Fedora
1907 Janos Ferencsik, Budapest Hungary, conductor, Budapest Opera
1906 Erna Bogen, Hungary, foils, Olympic-bronze-1932
1906 Lili Darvas, born in Budapest, Hungary, actress, Szerelem, Cimmaron
1906 Antal Dorati, born in Budapest, Hungary, conductor, Dresden Opera 1928-29
1905 Arthur Koestler, Hungary, British writer, Arrow in Blue
1905 Matyas Seiber, Budapest, Hungary, composer, Scherzando
1905 Lili Krus, born in Budapest Hungary, pianist, Austrian Cross of Honor 1978
1905 Laszlo Papp, Hungary, middleweight boxer, Olympics gold 1948, 52, 56
1903 J Edward Bromberg, Hungary, actor, Mark of Zorro, Under 2 Flags
1903 Erwin Nyiregyhazi, Budapest Hungary, pianist
1902 Kalman Tisza, premier of Hungary (1875-90), dies at 71
1901 Tibor Serly, Losonc Hungary, violinist and composer, American Elegy
1900 Charles Vidor, born in Budapest, Hungary, direct, Rhapsody, Gilda, Cover Girl
1900 Lorinc Szabo, Hungary, poet, Huszonhatodik ev
1899 Eugene Ormandy, [Blau], Budapest Hungary, conductor, Philadelphia Orch
1899 Hans Swarowsky, Budapest Hungary, conductor, Graz Opera 1947-50
1899 Georg von Bekesy, born in Budapest, Hungary, physician, Nobel-1961
1899 Bella Spewack, born in Hungary, playwright, Kiss Me Kate
1898 Leo Szilard, Hungary, physicist/A-bomb worker/peace activist
1898 Vilma Banky, Budapest Hungary, silent screen actress, Eagle, Rebel
1897 George Szell, born in Budapest, Hungary, conductor, Metropolitan 1942-45
1895 Paul Lukas, Budapest Hungary, actor, Watch on the Rhine, Sphynx
1894 Eugen Zador, Bataszek, Hungary, Hungarian/American composer, Diana
1894 Paul Horbiger, born in Budapest, Hungary, actor, Liebelei
1893 Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, Hungary, biochemist, Vitamin C, Nobel 1937
1892 Joseph Szigeti, Budapest Hungary, violinist, Violinist Notebook 1933
1892 Zita, empress, Austria, /Queen, Hungary
1891 Victor Varconi, born in Hungary, actor, Divine Lady, King of Kings, Big City
1890 Sandor Remenyik, [Vegvari], Hungary, poet, Campfire
1890 Guyla Andr ssy Sr, earl/premier of Hungary (1867-71), dies at 66
1888 Fritz Reiner, Budapest Hungary, U.S. conductor, Chicago Symphony Orch
1888 Joszi J Tersanszky, Hungary, musician/writer, Youth of Marci Kakuk
1887 Sigmund Romberg, Nagykanizsa Hungary, operetta composer, Blossom Time
1887 Miklos Kallay, premier Hungary, 1942-44
1886 Gyula Gombos von Jakfa, general/dictator of Hungary, 1932-35
1885 Alfred Haar, Hungary, mathematician
1885 Leo Weiner, Hungary, composer, Fasching
1884 Bela Lugosi, born in Lugos, Hungary, horror actor, Dracula, Body Snatcher
1884 S. Z. Sakall, Budapest Hungary, actor, Dolly Sisters, Casablanca
1882 Zoltan Kodaly, Kecskemet Hungary, composer, Psalmus Hungaricus
1882 Bela Lugosi, born in Hungary, actor, Dracula, Plan 9 From Outer Space
1881 Bela Bartok, born in Hungary, composer/pianist, Concerto for Orchestra
1879 Pal Teleki-von Szek, geographer/premier Hungary, 1920-21, 39-41
1877 Endre Ady, Hungary, lyric poet
1877 Erno [Ernst von] Dohnanyi, Hungary, composer, Msg to Posterity
1873 Rival cities of Buda and Pest unite to form the capital of Hungary
1873 Adolph Zukor, Hungary, movie producer/director/executive, Paramount
1867 Gyula Andressy becomes premier of Hungary
1862 Snitz Edwards, Hungary, actor, College, Phantom of the Opera
1855 Arthur Nikisch, Szent-Miklos Hungary, conductor, Berlin Philharmonic
1851 Earl G. Andrassy sentenced to death in Hungary
1849 Louis count of Barrthyanyi, premier of Hungary, dies at 43
1849 Karoly earl Khuen-Hedervary, Premier of Hungary, 1910-12
1848 Franz Josef I becomes emperor of Austria and King of Hungary
1848 Hungary becomes constitutional monarchy under king Ferdinand of Aust
1847 Joseph Pulitzer, born in Hungary, publisher, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, New York World
1847 Kalman Mikszath, Hungary, writer, Wonderparaplu
1846 Residency tax on Jews of Hungary abolished
1830 Kalman Tisza, premier of Hungary, 1875-90
1830 Karl Goldmark, Keszthely Hungary, composer, Sakuhtala
1823 Guyla Andrassy Sr, premier of Hungary, 1867-71
1822 Albert-Kasimir, duke of Saxon-Teschen/governor of Hungary, dies at 83
1817 Janos Arany, born in Hungary, epic poet, Toldi, Death of King Buda
1811 Franz Liszt, Raiding Hungary, romantic composer/virtuoso pianist
1810 Ferenc Erkel, Hungary, composer and conductor, Hunaydi Laszlo
1806 Louis count of Barrthyanyi, premier of Hungary
1806 Lajos, Count Batthy ny, revolutionary premier of Hungary, 1848-49
1802 Louis Kossuth, Hungary, President of Hungary, 1849
1802 Nikolaus Lenau, Hungary, German poet, Faust, Die Albigenser
1800 Mihaly Vorosmarty, Hungary, poet/dramatist, "To a Day-Dreamer"
1793 Ferdinand I KLJM, the Good Natured, Emperor of Austria/king of Hungary
1787 Jews are granted permission in Budapest Hungary to pray in groups
1775 Farkas/Wolfgang Bolyai, Hungary, mathematician, parallel axiom
1772 S ndor Kisfaludy, Hungary, poet/Austrian army, 1793-1801
1740 Maria Theresa became ruler of Austria, Hungary and Bohemia
1738 Albert-Kasimir, duke of Saxon/viceroy of Hungary/Netherlands
1712 Emperor Karel VI crowned king of Hungary
1707 Hungary declares itself independent under Ferenc Rakoczi II
1705 Parliament declares Hungary independently/French Rakoczi becomes king
1687 Hungary accepts Habsburgse sovereignty
1687 Ottoman invaders of Hungary routed at Battle of Mohacs
1657 Imre Thokoly, Hungary, patriot, opposed Habsburg rule
1629 Bethlen Gabor, King of Hungary (1620-29), dies at 49
1619 Prince Bethlen Gabors troops occupy Pozsony (Pressburg) Hungary
1608 Ferdinand III, King of Hungary/Bohemia/German Emperor, 1637-57
1607 Mentally ill emperor Rudolf II signs Treaty of Lieben, giving up Austria, Hungary and Moravia
1578 Ferdinand II, King of Bohemia/Hungary/German Emperor, 1619-37
1563 Maximilian chosen king of Hungary
1558 Maria, queen of Hungary/guardian of Netherlands (1531-55), dies at 53
1556 Charles V and Maria of Hungary march into Spain
1551 Treaty of Karlsburg: arch duke Ferdinand of Austria recognized as king of Hungary/Transsylvania
1544 Turkish troops occupy Hungary
1541 Turkish sultan Suleiman occupies Buda/annexes Hungary
1541 Bernard van Orley, Flemish royal painter of Hungary, dies at about 52
1540 Turkey recognizes Janos Sigismund Zapolyai as vassal-king of Hungary
1540 John I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies
1539 Jews of Tyrnau Hungary (then Trnava Czech), expelled
1538 King Ferdinand of Austria and King Janos Zapolyai of Hungary sign Peace of Grosswardein
1532 Sultan Suleiman through Hungary on away to Vienna
1531 Kings Ferdinand of Austria/Janos Zapolyai of Hungary accept each other
1529 30 Jews of Posing Hungary, charged with blood ritual, burned at stake
1527 Ferdinand of Austria/Bohemia chosen as king of Hungary
1526 John I Zapolyai of Transsylvania chosen as king of Hungary
1526 Jews are expelled from Pressburg Hungary by Maria of Hapsburg
1526 Hungary conquered by Turks in Battle of Mohacs
1526 Louis II, King of Hungary/Bohemia, dies in accident at 20
1515 Louis of Hungary (9) marries Maria of Bohemia and succession to Hungarian throne
1506 Louis II, king of Hungary/Bohemia, 1516-26
1505 Maria, queen of Hungary/wife of Louis II/governess of Netherlands, 1531-55
1490 Matthias Corvinus, king of Hungary, dies
1458 Matthias I Corvinus chosen king of Hungary
1457 Ladislaus V Posthumus, king of Hungary/Bohemia, dies at 17
1456 Wladyslaw Jagiello, king of Bohemia/Hungary, 1471/90-1516
1444 Wladyslaw III Warnenczyk, king of Poland/Hungary, dies in battle at 20
1440 Ladislaus V Posthumus, King of Hungary/Bohemia
1439 Albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany, dies at 42
1438 Albrecht II von Habsburg becomes king of Hungary
1437 Sigismund, German Emperor/king of Hungary/Bohemia, dies at 70
1424 Wladyslaw III Warnenczyk, king of Poland/Hungary
1397 Albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany
1382 Louis I, the Great, King of Hungary/Poland, dies
1367 Sigismund, German Emperor/king of Hungary/Bohemia
1342 Charles I Robert van Anjou, King of Hungary (1307-42), dies
1326 Louis I, [the Great], King of Hungary, 1342-82, Poland, 1370-82
1301 Andreas III Arpad, king of Hungary (1290-1301), dies at 50
1272 Stefanus V, prince of Transylvania/king of Hungary (1270-72), dies
1239 Stefanus V, prince of Transylvania/king of Hungary, 1270-72
1235 Andras II Arpad, King of Hungary (1205-35), dies
1205 Ladislaus III Arpad, King of Hungary (1204-05), dies at 5 or 6
1172 Stephan III, King of Hungary (1162-72), dies
1163 Ladislaus I Arpad, king of Hungary (1162-63), dies
1131 Stephen II, King of Hungary (1116-31), dies
1095 Ladislaus I Arpad de Heilige, King of Hungary, dies
1077 Geza I, King of Hungary (1074-7), dies
1038 Stefanus I, [Arpad], 1st king of Hungary, dies
1000 Monarch Istvan crowned king of Hungary
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