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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
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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