6. History
Hungary enters World War I on the side of the Central Powers
With the conclusion of the Treaty of Trianon, Hungary loses two thirds of its territories and population.
The Soviet army occupied Hungary, pushing Hungary from the grasp of one dictatorship to another.
A revolt begins with the principal objective to remove the Soviet rule from the country.
Even though the last Soviet soldier, Commander Viktor Silov leaves the country on 19th June, the
sovereignty of Hungary is only reestablished later, on 30 June 1991 according to the treaty concluded
between the two countries.
The first democratically elected prime minister of Hungary.
Hungary joins the European Union.
12. The Museum of Applied Arts, an Art Nouveau
building designed by Ödön Lechner
Romanesque Ják Abbet, Vas County, built between
1220 and 1256
13. Music
Béla Bartók one of the founders
of ethnomusicology
The Hungarian State Opera House (a
World Heritage Site)
Ferenc Liszt, one of the
greatest pianists of all
time; a renowned
composer and conductor
18. Sports
Hungary men’s national water
polo team is considered among
the best in the world, holding the
world record for Olympic golds
and overall medals.
