Hungarian Revolution of 1956 60th anniversary Ceremony in Cleveland

Jeanette Grasselli Brown served as Mistress of Ceremonies at the program celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight of 1956.  The event took place in the Rotunda of Cleveland City Hall and dozens of ‘56ers were in attendance.

She told how ‘60 years ago a small nation shook the foundation of the Communist world.’

The US and Hungarian flags were presented and Ted Horvath led the crowd in the US and Hungarian national anthems.


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At one time (maybe still) there were more Hungarians in Cleveland than anywhere in the world outside of Budapest.  Many Hungarians came here in 1956 because of the Fight for Freedom against the Soviet Union in Hungary.

 Mistress of Ceremonies Jeanette Grasselli Brown introduced Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson at the program celebrating the 60^th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight of 1956. 

The event took place in the Rotunda of Cleveland City Hall and dozens of ‘56ers were in attendance.

Cleveland Hungarians