The square has played an important part in contemporary Hungarian history and has been a host to many political events, such as the reburial of Imre Nagy in 1989.
Väljak on mänginud olulist rolli kaasaegse Ungari ajaloos ja seal on peetud mitmeid poliitilisi sündmusi, sealhulgas Imre Nagy ümbermatmine aastal 1989.