18 July 1956Reballion of Rebels in BudapestMatyas Rakosi
Rakosi is encouraged to resign by Russia but this appeasement provokes Hungarians
Historical records for Hungary in 1956, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Rakosi is encouraged to resign by Russia but this appeasement provokes Hungarians
Death of Bela Lugosi
The west does not intervene due to the Suez crisis at the same time. Soviet tanks supporting Kadar return to Budapest & shell insurgents. Soviet tanks shell Budapest, 200,000 escape to the west which is preoccupied with Suez
The west does not intervene due to the Suez crisis at the same time. Soviet tanks shell Budapest, 200,000 escape to the west which is preoccupied with Suez
The west does not intervene due to the Suez crisis at the same time. Soviet tanks shell Budapest, 200,000 escape to the west which is preoccupied with Suez
The west does not intervene due to the Suez crisis at the same time. Soviet tanks shell Budapest, 200,000 escape to the west which is preoccupied with Suez
Appointed Head of the Hungary Socialist Workers Party
With the help of Soviet troops suppresses the revolt
Releases the Hungarian Primate, Cardinal Mindszenty
Releases the Hungarian Primate, Cardinal Mindszenty
Forms a Government in eastern Hungary free from "fascist ounter-revolutionaries"
Announces Hungry will assume neutral status & allow the formation of political parties
Death of Imre Nagy, executed
Dismissed during the Hungarian rebellion
Executed during the "counter-revolution", despite promise of safe conduct from Russia
Leaves Hungary after the Prague Spring, emigrates to Spain & plays for Real Madrid
Appointed Head of the Hungary Socialist Workers Party. Rehabilitated after release from prison & appointed Party Leader
Announces Hungry will assume neutral status & allow the formation of political parties. Announces Hungary will withdraw from the Warsaw Pact & seek neutral status
Announces Hungary will withdraw from the Warsaw Pact & seek neutral status
Appointed Prime Minister of Hungary, 1st term
Appointed Prime Minister of Hungary, 2nd term
Decides democratization has gone too far
Decides democratization has gone too far
Executed during the period of "counter-revolution". Announces Hungary will withdraw from the Warsaw Pact & seek neutral status. Allows the political parties of 1945 to reform
Announces Hungary will withdraw from the Warsaw Pact & seek neutral status
Made 85 appearances for the Hungarian national team between 1945 & 1956, scoring 84 goals
Announces Hungary will withdraw from the Warsaw Pact & seek neutral status. Announces Hungary will leave the Warsaw Pact
Announces Hungary will withdraw from the Warsaw Pact & seek neutral status
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