1956 ⟶ First Eurovision Song Contest Held

May 9: The first Eurovision is held in Switzerland.
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🏛️ Claudius Founds Forum Claudii Vallensium

Claudius founds the city Forum Claudii Vallensium (modern Martigny) in the Alpes Poeninae (Switzerland).⟶
Claudius Founds Forum Claudii Vallensium (47)
Roman EmpireClaudiusAncient romeSwitzerlandUrban PlanningFounding of CitiesImperialism
SwitzerlandSwitzerland

🔪 Karl Elsener Develops the Swiss Army Knife

Karl Elsener invents the Swiss Army knife.⟶
Karl Elsener Develops the Swiss Army Knife (1894)
Manufacturing
SwitzerlandSwitzerland

🌍 Peoples' World Convention Held in Geneva

December 30: Peoples' World Convention (PWC) at Palais Electoral, Geneva, Switzerland⟶
Peoples' World Convention Held in Geneva (1950)
Cold WarInternational RelationsIdeology
SwitzerlandSwitzerland

🎤 First Eurovision Song Contest Held

May 9: The first Eurovision is held in Switzerland.⟶
First Eurovision Song Contest Held (1956)
MusicEntertainmentCompetitionEuropean IntegrationCold WarPost-WarTelevision
SwitzerlandSwitzerland

🖱️ Capacitive Touchscreen Developed at CERN

The first capacitive touchscreen is developed at CERN.⟶
Capacitive Touchscreen Developed at CERN (1973)
ComputingCERNElectronics
SwitzerlandSwitzerland

🚇 Gotthard Base Tunnel Completion

June 1: The Gotthard Base Tunnel, the world's longest and deepest railway tunnel, is completed.⟶
Gotthard Base Tunnel Completion (2016)
TransportationRailwaysInfrastructureModernizationConstruction
SwitzerlandSwitzerland