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Main Historical Dates - Switzerland
Switzerland is a landlocked country in Europe. Here are the top 30 historical dates in the country's history:
Date | Event |
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1291 | The Federal Charter of 1291 is signed, marking the founding of Switzerland as a confederation |
1386 | The Swiss Confederacy defeats the Habsburgs in the Battle of Sempach, solidifying its independence |
1515 | The Swiss Confederacy is defeated by France in the Battle of Marignano |
1648 | The Peace of Westphalia recognizes Switzerland's independence from the Holy Roman Empire |
1798 | Napoleon Bonaparte invades Switzerland and establishes the Helvetic Republic |
1815 | The Congress of Vienna recognizes Swiss neutrality and restores the cantonal system of government |
1847 | The Sonderbund War takes place, resulting in the establishment of a federal state in Switzerland |
1850 | The Swiss Federal Constitution is adopted |
1863 | The first Geneva Convention is signed, establishing rules for the treatment of wounded soldiers and prisoners of war |
1874 | The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) is founded |
1891 | The Swiss People's Party is founded |
1914 | Switzerland declares neutrality in World War I |
1920 | The League of Nations is established in Geneva |
1939 | Switzerland declares neutrality in World War II |
1949 | Switzerland becomes a founding member of the Council of Europe |
1959 | The Swiss National Bank issues the first Swiss franc banknotes |
1963 | Women gain the right to vote at the federal level |
1971 | Switzerland becomes a member of the United Nations |
1982 | The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) is founded |
1992 | Swiss voters reject membership in the European Economic Area (EEA) |
2002 | Switzerland becomes a member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council |
2004 | Switzerland becomes a member of the Schengen Area |
2007 | The Large Hadron Collider, the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator, begins operations at the CERN laboratory near Geneva |
2008 | The Swiss National Bank issues the ninth series of Swiss franc banknotes |
2014 | Swiss voters approve a referendum limiting immigration from the European Union |
2018 | Switzerland hosts the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea |
2020 | Switzerland faces challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, with strict restrictions on public gatherings and international travel |
2021 | Switzerland celebrates the 50th anniversary of women's suffrage at the federal level |
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