A Day of Dark and Light
October 30th began with the news that the Soviet Union would be willing to negotiate the removal of its troops from Hungary. Unfortunately, the next major event on that day…
October 30th began with the news that the Soviet Union would be willing to negotiate the removal of its troops from Hungary. Unfortunately, the next major event on that day…
On this day Imre Nagy relocated his office from the communist party headquarters to parliament. Although only a distance of a few blocks and only a few minutes’ walk, the…
The morning of October 28th was largely spent with the government holding negotiations with the leaders of various groups and the military. Additionally, military leaders planned a massive attack on…
October 27th was one of those days during the revolution that saw minor changes in government without any tangible consequences. Former President of the Republic of Hungary Zoltán Tildy and…
Armed clashes continued throughout Budapest on the fourth day of the revolution as the government pleaded for a ceasefire over the airways that went ignored. Among the flashpoints where armed…
October 23rd is the date that the revolution began, but October 25th is also just as important because of the events that transpired that day, which became known as Bloody…
After the events of October 23rd that saw massive protests, relieved the city of its Stalin statue and saw protesters fired upon at the radio building, October 24 was comparatively…
An interesting exhibition was opened for the 60th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution based on the research work of Borbála Harcsa, which focuses on the participation of those with disabilities…
László Nickelsburg was born in Budapest in 1924. He lost his father at a young age and was raised by his mother under difficult circumstances along with his three older…
The life of the 19-year-old girl who participated in the 1956 Revolution had a difficult start and it would only become more difficult. Wittner did not know her father, and…