1978
1978
8 Jan. At a celebration held at the Hungarian Parliament Cyrus Vance, personal representative of the president of the United States, returns
St. Stephen’s crown and regalia to the people of Hungary.
St. Stephen’s crown and regalia to the people of Hungary.
19-24 Jan. Ali Nasser Mohammed, prime minister of the Yemen People’s Democratíc Republic, stays in Hungary.
16 Feb. As a result of an explosion at the 12/A shaft of the Tatabánya coal mine, 26 miners lose their lives.
2-4 March The Austrian Kontroll Bank extends a USD 300 million credit for tourism investments.
21-30 March Willy Brandt, president of the German Social Democratic Party, visits Hungary.
19-20 Apr. The enlarged session of the Central Committee of the Hungarian Socialist Workers’ Party reviews work fulfilled since the 11 th congress. It relieves Béla Biszku from his function as secretary of the Central Committee, and elected Ferenc Havasi and Mihály Korom.
22 Apr. The Presidential Council appoints József Marjai as deputy prime minister.
19-22 May Mohammed Reza Pahlavi Aryamehr, emperor of Iran, and his wife pay a visit to Hungary.
31 May-4 June Samora (Moises) Machel, president of FRELIMO and the Mozambique People’s Republic, visits Hungary.
21-23 June Under the leadership of János Kádár a Hungarian party and government delegation pays a fraternal visit to Poland.
23-26 June Muammar AI-Kadhafi, general secretary of the secretariat of the Libyan People’s Congress, visits Hungary.
27-30 July Meeting in the Crimea between János Kádár, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Hungarian Socialist Workers’ Party, and L.I. Brezhnev, first secretary of the Soviet Communist Party Central Committee.
12 Oct. The enlarged session of the Central Committee of the Hungarian Socialist Workers’ Party accepts guidelines about the housing and economy plan valid until 1990.
20-22 Oct. Polish prime minister P. Jaroszewicz holds talks in Budapest.
23-26 Oct. Danish prime minister Anker Jörgensen pays a visit to Hungary.
24-25 Oct. Joshua Nkomo, co-chairman of the Zimbabwe Patriotic Front, visits Hungary.
13 Nov. The Alliance (Orenburg) natural gas pipeline is inaugurated.
15-17 Nov. Under the leadership of János Kádár, a party and government delegation leaves for France.
19 Nov. The Central Committee of the Hungarian Socialist Workers’ Party holds a festive session on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Party of Hungarian Communists.
29 Nov.-2 Dec. Syrian president Hafez AI-Assad pays an official visit to Hungary.
3-5 Dec. Head of state and government of Ethiopia Mengistu Hallé Mariam visits Hungary.
6 Dec. The enlarged session of the Central Committee of the Hungarian Socialist Workers’ Party approves the guidelines of the 1979 people’s economic plan and state budget. It expresses support for the improvement of the situation of the people’s economy while placing quality and efficiency factors into the foreground. According to the resolution, the pace of economic growth and domestic utilization should be subordinated to these demands.
