Incumbents President - Árpád Göncz Prime Minister - Viktor Orbán
Events
February
Flooding in Eastern Hungary results in extra measture to protect drinking water and facilities storing fertilizers, toxic, and hazardous materials.
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, 63, Hungarian footballer. 22 January – Gabor Carelli, 83, Hungarian classical tenor.
February
1 February – Rudolf Kárpáti, 78, Hungarian fencer and Olympic champion. 2 February – Vilmos Tátrai, 86, Hungarian classical violinist . 15 February – Ferenc Vozar, 53, Hungarian ice hockey player and Olympic medalist.
March
6 March – Ferenc Kardos, 61, Hungarian film director, producer and screenwriter, heart attack. János Parti, 66, Hungarian sprint canoeist and Olympic champion.
See also List of Hungarian films since 1990
References