Ságvári Ágnes (szerk.): Budapest. The History of a Capital (Budapest, 1975)
Chronology
21st October 31st December 16th February 1939 28th February 5th May 31st May 29th May February 1940 14th April 8th October 3rd April 1941 12th May 27th June 6th October 6th December 1st February 1942 15th March 29th March 29th January 1943 June 2nd September 19th March 1944 3rd April May Act XV of 1938, the first law of discrimination against Jews is passed The construction of the first public air-raid shelter is begun 410 left-wing and opposition papers are closed down Count Pál Teleki forms a government, and attempts to loosen the ties with the Germans The Christian Municipal Party merges into the Government Party Act IV of 1939, the second “law on the Jews”, is passed The municipality raises large loans to finance its programme for the building of schools and small housing units. The construction of the Port of Újpest on the Danube begins The trade unions protest against high prices General strike of building workers in Budapest Introduction of sugar and lard rationing Farewell concert by Béla Bartók and his wife Ditta Pásztory at the Academy of Music, before going into exile Prime Minister Pál Teleki commits suicide on the failure of his policies; a government under László Bárdossy comes to power Sympathy for the Soviet Union shown in the demonstration before the Soviet pavilion at the Budapest International Fair Hungary declares war on the Soviet Union Anti-fascist demonstration on the anniversary of the execution of Batthyány, the Prime Minister at the time of the 1848 War of Independence at the monument erected in his honour Opening of the National Sports Hall Publication of Szabad Nép (Free People), the underground paper of the Hungarian Communists Mass demonstration for peace and a Hungarian withdrawal from the war, organized by the Historical Memorial Committee, with the participation of well-known personalities The art exhibition “Liberty and People” closed down by the authorities Budapest raises a large loan to cover the cost of air-raid shelters The Hungarian Party of Communists changes its name to Békepárt (Peace Party) Strike in the Weiss Manfred Works (now the Csepel Iron and Steel Works) The German army occupies Hungary First big Anglo-American air-raid against the capital The Hungarian Front to co-ordinate national resistance, is set up 150
