1291 ⟶ Formation of the Swiss Confederation

The Swiss Confederation of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden form...
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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
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🤝 Formation of the Swiss Confederation

The Swiss Confederation of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden forms.⟶
Formation of the Swiss Confederation (1291)
ConfederationSwitzerlandMiddle AgesPolitical OrganizationIndependenceTreaty
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
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🏛️ First World Constituent Assembly Held

August 27: First World Constituent Assembly, took place in Interlaken, Switzerland and Wolfach, Germany⟶
First World Constituent Assembly Held (1968)
International CooperationSwitzerlandIdeologyActivismSocial Movements
SwitzerlandSwitzerlandGermanyGermany

🤝 Switzerland Joins the United Nations

Switzerland joins the United Nations as the 190th member.⟶
Switzerland Joins the United Nations (2002)
United NationsSwitzerlandInternational RelationsDiplomacySovereigntyMultilateralism
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