1990 Death Miloslav Istvan, composer, dies at 61 1975 Death Istvan Kardos, composer, dies at 83 1973 Death Istvan Kertesz, Hungarian/German conductor (London Symphony), dies at 43 1972 Death Istvan Szelenyi, composer, dies at 67 1949 Event Istvan Dobi becomes Hungarian premier 1929 Birthday Istvan Kertesz, Budapest Hungary, conductor, Budapest Opera 1953-57 1928 Birthday Miloslav Istvan, composer 1920 Birthday Istvan Sarkozy, composer 1920 Birthday Istvan Szivos, Hungary, water polo player 1976 Olympics gold 1919 Birthday Istvan Anhalt, composer 1907 Birthday Istvan Pelle, Hungary, gymnast 1932 Olympics gold 1904 Birthday Istvan Szelenyi, composer 1891 Birthday Istvan Kardos, composer 1860 Death Count Istvan Szechenyi, statesman, commits suicide 1856 Death Istvan Ferenczi, Hungarian sculptor, dies at 64 1792 Birthday Istvan Ferenczi, Hungarian sculptor 1704 Death Istvan Gyongyosi, Hungarian poet (Janos Kemeny), dies in battle 1577 Event Danzig surrenders to troops of Polish king Istvan Bathory 1575 Event Polish Parliament selects Istvan Bathory as king of Poland 1000 Event Monarch Istvan crowned king of Hungary