1999 in Hungary
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Incumbents
Events
February
- Flooding in Eastern Hungary results in extra measture to protect drinking water and facilities storing fertilizers, toxic, and hazardous materials.[1]
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.[2]
- 22 January – Gabor Carelli, 83, Hungarian classical tenor.[3]
February
- 1 February – Rudolf Kárpáti, 78, Hungarian fencer and Olympic champion.[4]
- 2 February – Vilmos Tátrai, 86, Hungarian classical violinist .[5]
- 15 February – Ferenc Vozar, 53, Hungarian ice hockey player and Olympic medalist.[6]
March
- 6 March –
- Ferenc Kardos, 61, Hungarian film director, producer and screenwriter, heart attack.[7]
- János Parti, 66, Hungarian sprint canoeist and Olympic champion.[8]
