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Hungary and the United States of America are bound together through myriad people-to-people contacts in business, the arts, academia, and other spheres. [1] According to the US Department of State, the two countries first had diplomatic relationship established in 1921; Hungary severed the relationship in 1941 during World War II, however it was reestablished after the fall of communism in 1989.
February 5–7 – The Northeastern United States blizzard of 1978 hits the New England region and the New York metropolitan area, killing about 100 and causing over US$520 million in damage. February 6 – The first Home Depot opens in Marietta, Georgia. February 8 – United States Senate proceedings are broadcast on radio for the first time. [2]
Group 1 of the 1978 FIFA World Cup was one of four groups of nations competing at the 1978 FIFA World Cup. The group's first round of matches began on 2 June and its last matches were played on 10 June. All six group matches were played either at Estadio José María Minella in Mar del Plata, or Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires.
The 1978 FIFA World Cup UEFA–CONMEBOL qualification play-off was a two-legged home-and-away tie between the winners of UEFA Group 9, Hungary, and the last-placed team of the CONMEBOL final round, Bolivia. The matches were played on 29 October and 30 November 1977 in Budapest and La Paz, respectively. [1]
15 November 1978 Friendly: West Germany ... United States: Hungary: 1980 26 March ...
1978 was a common year ... January 6 – The Holy Crown of Hungary (also known as Stephen of Hungary Crown) is returned to Hungary from the United States, ...
The Crown of St. Stephen (also known as the Holy Crown of Hungary) arrived back in Hungary from the United States, where it had been held since World War II. [23] A U.S. Air Force jet landed in Budapest with a "huge metallic crate containing the crown jewels" as a Hungarian military band played the Communist nation's anthem.
Hungary, led by Lajos Portisch, caused quite an upset by taking the gold medals by a full point. The United States took the bronze. The United States took the bronze. This tournament also witnessed the debut of China , which placed 20th with six untitled players, and later became a chess power and won the Chess Olympiad in 2014 and 2018 .