1976
1976
13 Feb. The first and second stage of the Fraternity gas pipeline is inaugurated in Leninváros.
18-19 March Parliament adopts Law 1 of 1976 about national defence, and Law 2 of 1976 about the protection of the human environment.
2 Apr. The Skála Budapest department store opens.
8-11 May The 9th congress of the Young Communist League elects László Maróthy as first secretary.
16-19 May Prime minister György Lázár visits Austria.
24-27 May The delegation of the French Socialist Party headed by Francois Mitterrand visits Hungary.
13-17 June Hungarian prime minister György Lázár pays an official visit to France.
17 July-1 Aug. At the Montreal summer Olympic games Hungarian sportsmen and women win 4 gold, 6 silver and 13 bronze medals.
14-15 Sept. Parliament brings a law on public education (Law 5 of 1976).
17-20 Nov. Finnish president Urho Kekkonen pays a visit to Hungary.
24 Nov. Hungarian TV regional studios are inaugurated at Pécs and Szeged.
6-8 Dec. János Kádár, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Hungarian Socialist Workers’ Party, visits Austria. .
7-13 Dec. Pál Losonczi, president of the Presidential Council, pays a visit to India.
22 Dec. The Budapest flyover named BAH is opened to traffic. .
31 Dec. The Hilton Hotel opens in Budapest. The first stage of the north-south metro line is inaugurated (Deák Square–Nagyvárad Square).
