1848/03/15

The Revolutions of ‘48 continue: Hungarian revolutionaries march in Buda-Pest successfully forcing upon Lajos Kossuth, Royal Governor of Hungary, the Twelve Points, among are:

  • Freedom of press,
  • A popularly elected Hungarian parliament,
  • Civil and religious equality,
  • Trial by Jury,
  • A national bank,
  • A national army,
  • Withdrawal of foreign (Austrian) troops from Hungary,
  • Freeing of political prisoners, and
  • Union with Transylvania.

       [restored 9/19/2026]

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Current U.s. National Debt:

$40,439,546,016,039

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