1971 Death Matyas Rakosi, Hungarian premier (1952..56), dies at 78 1960 Death Matyas Seiber, composer, dies at 55 1956 Event Erno Gero succeeds Matyas Rakosi as party leader of Hungary 1956 Event Hungarian party leader Matyas Rakosi enforces his own policy 1953 Event Imre Nagy succeeds Matyas Rakosi as premier of Hungary 1952 Event Matyas Rakosi appointed premier of Hungary 1905 Birthday Matyas Seiber, Budapest, Hungary, composer, Scherzando 1892 Birthday Matyas Rakosi, Hungarian party leader/premier, 1952-53 1839 Death Jan Matyas Nepomuk August Vitasek, composer, dies at 69 1770 Birthday Jan Matyas Nepomuk August Vitasek, composer 1705 Birthday Vaclav Matyas Gurecky, composer 1467 Event Battle at Velke Kostolany: Hungarian king Matyas Corvinus beats Bratrici
