VII. The Contemporary Period, 1945–2000 > B. Europe, 1945–2000 > 6. Western Europe, 1945–2000 > i. Austria > 1964, Feb. 26
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1964, Feb. 26
 
Chancellor Gorbach resigned, and on April 2 Josef Klaus succeeded him at the head of a People's Party–Socialist Party coalition government.  1
 
1965, Feb. 28
 
Death of President Adolf Schaerf.  2
 
March–Dec
 
Intermittent negotiations with the Common Market, with a view to Austria's admittance, were systematically opposed by the Soviet Union and made no progress because of uncertainty on the side of the EC.  3
 
May
 
Franz Jonas, former mayor of Vienna, was elected president.  4
 
Oct. 23
 
The government resigned as a result of recurring party wrangles.  5
 
 
 
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