Hungary had been inundated with East Germans since the government began removing the border fence in May.
21st June 1919: The German High Seas naval fleet is scuttled at Scapa Flow
21st June 2019
On the 6th December 1956, the “Blood in the Water” water polo match took place between the USSR and Hungary.
The National Assembly of Romanians of Transylvania and Hungary declared the unification of Transylvania and the Kingdom of Romania.
On June 16th 1958, Hungarian Communist politician Imre Nagy was executed.
On the 10th September 1989, the Hungarian government announced the opening of the border with Austria to allow thousands of East Germans to leave the Communist Bloc.
The Cold War border between Austria and Hungary was opened for a short period of time for the Pan-European picnic.
The Treaty of Trianon was signed between Hungary and most of the Allies of the First World War.
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11th November 1918: WW1 Armistice of Compiègne is signed
11th November 2020
11th November 1918: WW1 Armistice of Compiègne is signed
11th November 2020
9th November 1989: East Germany opens the Berlin Wall
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