1983
1983
24 Jan. The first Hungarian quintuplets are born in Budapest. At Kiskunfélegyháza (Central Hungary), Mrs. Sándor Tarjányi gives birth to four daughters and one son.
15 Apr. Gyula Illyés dies.
18 Apr. The Hungarian National Bank issues newly designed 5 and 10 forint coins, as well as a Ft 20 coin.
27 June The Hungarian National Bank issues Ft 1000 bank notes
1 July The Hungarian Radio’s Petőfi transmitter starts broadcasting stereo programmes on the VHF waveband.
18-23 July Under the leadership of János Kádár, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Hungarian Socialist Workers’ Party, a Hungarian party and government delegation visits the Soviet Union. They sign an agreement on cooperation in alumina and aluminium production valid until the year 1990.
10-12 July French prime minister Pierre Mauroy pays an official visit to Hungary. They sign agreements on technical-scientific and economic cooperation to be realized in the field of energy and raw materials.
31 July – 6 Aug. The 68th Esperanto World Congress is held in Budapest
21 Sept. Gala performance in the National Theatre on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the presentation of The Tragedy of Man by Imre Madách. An appeal is launched for the construction of the new National theatre.
30 Sept. Pál Losonczi, president of the Presidential Council, delivers a speech in New York at the 38th session of the UN General Assembly.
10-15 Oct. The International Space Travel Association holds its 34th Congress in Budapest
11 Oct The theatre named after Sándor Hevesi is inaugurated at Zalaegerszeg.
24 Oct. In Warsaw, a government agreement on Hungarian-Polish bus production, valid until the year 1990, is signed.
30 Oct. The foundation stone of the SOS children’s village is laid at Battonya (Southeast Hungary).
3 Nov. The No. 1 440 mW reactor block of the nuclear power station of Paks is inaugurated.
5 Nov. Seven precious paintings stolen from the Museum of Fine Arts.
The thieves are caught and sentenced on 14 May 1984.
15-17 Nov. Austrian chancellor Fred Sinowatz visits Hungary.
22-23 Dec. Parliament adopts the bill on the modification of the Constitution.
