1963
1963
20 Jan. Népszabadság publishes the standpoint of the Hungarian Socialist Workers’ Party regar-ding the relationship of the communist and wor-kers parties to each other, and still disputed ques-tions.
24 Feb. At parliamentary and council elections, 97.2% of those eligible attend the polls. 98.9% vote for candidates of the People’s Front.
22 March With its 4/1963 decree the Presidential Council announces an amnesty for all those who abused their power during the time of the personality cult, those sentenced for “counterrevolu-tionary activities”, as well as those accused of having committed anti-state crimes in the past 6 years.
9-12 May The 20th congress of the Hungarian Trade Unions elects Miklós Somogyi as president of the organization, and János Brutyó as general secretary.
12-15 May President of the Finnish Republic Urho Kekkonen visits Hungary.
1-3 July U Thant, UN secretary general, pays a visit to Hungary.
8 Aug. Hungary adds its signature to the atomic test ban treaty, first signed on 5 August.
9-12 Sept Under the leadership of János Kádár a Hungarian party and government delegation pays a fraternal visit to Yugoslavia.
1-4 Oct A Hungarian and party delegation head-ed by János Kádár travels to Czechoslovakia. They sign an agreement on a joint Danube power station and the easing of travel conditions.
30 Nov. The underpass at Astoria is opened.
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