Revolutions of 1848 in the Austrian Empire as inter and intra confessional hostility momentarily subsided as much of the continent rejoiced in the liberal victories. Mass political organizations and public participation in government became widespread. However, liberal ministers were unable to establish central authority. Provisional governments in Venice and Milan quickly expressed a desire to be part of an Italian confederacy of states; but for the Venetian government this lasted only five days, after the 1848 armistice between Austria and Piedmont. A new Hungarian government in Pest announced its intentions to break away from the Empire and elect Ferdinand its King, and a Polish National Committee announced
Goal of the Year (Germany) Goal of the Year (Germany) The Goal of the Year in Germany is, like the "Goal of the Month" (), the "Goal of the Decade" and "Goal of the Century", an individual soccer award selected by spectators of the "Sportschau" (ARD German TV), among spectacular or important soccer goals scored in or for Germany. Klaus Fischer won it three times; his 1977 "Bicycle kick" was also pronounced "Goal of the Century". He scored it on 16 November 1977 in the international game of Germany versus Switzerland in the Neckarstadion, Stuttgart. The "Goal of the Month Award" and its sister event,