1999 in Hungary
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Incumbents

* President - Árpád Göncz * Prime Minister - Viktor Orbán


Events


March

*March 12 - Hungary joins NATO.


September

*September 30 - The 50 Fillér coin is removed from circulation


November

*November 30 - The Hortobágy National Park becomes a World Heritage Site


Deaths


January

* 6 January –
Lajos Tichy Lajos Tichy (21 March 1935 – 6 January 1999), nicknamed "The Nation's Bomber", was a Hungarian footballer. He is the most prolific goalscorer in total matches in recorded history according to RSSSF with over 1912 goals scored in over 1301 m ...
, 63, Hungarian footballer. * 22 January –
Gabor Carelli Gabor Carelli (born as ''Krausz'', Gábor Pál) (1915 – 22 January 1999) was a Hungarian classical tenor who had an important career in operas and concerts in North America during the mid-20th century. He was notably committed to the Metropolit ...
, 83, Hungarian classical tenor.


February

* 1 February –
Rudolf Kárpáti Rudolf Kárpáti (17 July 1920 – 1 February 1999) was a fencer from Hungary, who won six gold medals in sabre at four Olympic Games (1948–1960). He also won seven gold, three silver and two bronze medals at the world championships. For his a ...
, 78, Hungarian fencer and Olympic champion. * 2 February –
Vilmos Tátrai Vilmos Tátrai (7 October 1912 – 2 February 1999) was a Hungarian classical violinist and the founder of the Tátrai Quartet. Life Tátrai was born in Kispest, now 19th district of Budapest. A professor at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music, he f ...
, 86, Hungarian classical violinist . * 15 February –
Ferenc Vozar Ferenc Vozar (19 April 1945 in Budapest - 15 February 1999 in Denzlingen) was a Hungarian-born ice hockey player who played for the West German national team. He won a bronze medal at the 1976 Winter Olympics The 1976 Winter Olympics, offi ...
, 53, Hungarian ice hockey player and Olympic medalist.


March

* 6 March – **
Ferenc Kardos Ferenc Kardos (4 December 1937 – 6 March 1999) was a Hungarian film director, producer and screenwriter. He directed 23 films between 1959 and 1997. His 1973 film, '' Petőfi '73'', was entered into the 1973 Cannes Film Festival. Sele ...
, 61, Hungarian film director, producer and screenwriter, heart attack. **
János Parti János Parti (24 October 1932 – 6 March 1999) was a Hungarian sprint canoeist. He competed in singles at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics and won one gold and two silver medals. He also won a gold medal in the C-1 1000 m event at the 1954 I ...
, 66, Hungarian sprint canoeist and Olympic champion.


See also

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List of Hungarian films since 1990 This is a list collecting the most notable films produced in Hungary and in the Hungarian language during 1990–. 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s References External linksHungarian filmat the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Hu ...


References

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