Most important events of the Hungarian revolution 1956

Creation of MEFESZ

Oct 16, 1956

Foundation of the Magyar Egyetemisták és Főiskolások Szövetsége which provided the the key ideas and demands of the Hungarians.

Siege of the Radio

Oct 23, 1956

The protestors wanted to communicate their demands, the 16 points through the radio, after the refuse, they besieged the building, and it escalated to an armed fight.

First day of the revolution

Oct 23, 1956

Student protests started in the main big cities of the country, especially Budapest.

Chain fire on the Kossuth Square

Oct 25, 1956

During the peaceful demonstration in front of the Parliament the members of the ÁVH started shooting.

Soviet troops left the country

Oct 28, 1956

After the losses and the strong resistance of the revolutionary forces the Soviet troops left Hungary.

Release of political prisoners

Oct 30, 1956

A lot of political prisoners were released who were imprisoned by the Rákosi regime (e.g. Mindszenty József)

Negotiations

Nov 3, 1956

The party secretary Kádár János and Minister of war Maléter Pál started to negotiate with the Soviet Union, later Maléter was arrested.

Start of the Soviet occupation

Nov 4, 1956

The Soviet Red Army marched against Hungary and Budapest with great forces to put down the revolution.

End of the freedom fight

Nov 11, 1956

Fall of the freedom fight, end of the constant street fights of Budapest.

Nagy Imre was arrested

Nov 22, 1956

Nagy Imre was arrested, because he supported the uprising and chose to be on the side of the revolutionaries.