For a chronological list of Councillors serving together, see List of members of the Swiss Federal Council by date. This is a list of members of the Swiss Federal Council (Schweizerischer Bundesrat Conseil fédéral suisse Consiglio federale svizzero Cussegl federal svizzer in
The Swiss Federal Council and the Federal Chancellor as of February 2008. The Federal Chancellor (Bundeskanzler(in Chancelier(-ière fédéral(e Cancelliere(-a della Confederazione Chancelier(a federal(a is the head of the Federal Chancellery From left to right: Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, Moritz Leuenberger, Micheline Calmy-Rey, Pascal Couchepin, Samuel Schmid, Doris Leuthard, Hans-Rudolf Merz, Federal Chancellor Corina Casanova. Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (born 16 March 1956) is a Swiss lawyer politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2008 Moritz Leuenberger (born 21 September 1946 is a Swiss Politician, Lawyer, member of the Swiss Federal Council since 1995 and President Micheline Calmy-Rey (born July 8, 1945) is a Swiss politician member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2002 Pascal Couchepin (born April 5, 1942) is a Swiss Politician, member of the Swiss Federal Council since 1998 and President of Samuel Schmid (born January 8, 1947) has been a member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2000. Doris Leuthard (born 10 April 1963) is a Swiss politician and lawyer Hans-Rudolf Merz (born 10 November 1942 is a Swiss politician of the Free Democratic Party (FDP/PRD and Member of the Swiss Federal Council (since 2003 Corina Casanova (born 4 January 1956) is the Federal Chancellor of Switzerland.
This is a list of members of the Swiss Federal Council (German: Schweizerischer Bundesrat, French: Conseil fédéral suisse, Italian: Consiglio federale svizzero, Romansh: Cussegl federal svizzer). The Swiss Federal Council (Schweizerischer Bundesrat Conseil fédéral suisse Consiglio federale svizzero Cussegl federal The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. Romansh (also spelled Romansch, Rumants(ch or Romanche) is one of the four official languages of Switzerland, along with German, The Council's seven members constitute the federal government of Switzerland and serve as the country's head of state. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Head of state is the generic term for the individual or collective office that serves as the chief public representative of a Monarchic or Republican Nation-state Each of the seven Councillors heads a department of the Swiss federal administration. The federal administration of Switzerland (Bundesverwaltung Administration fédérale Amministrazione federale is the ensemble of agencies that constitute together with the [1]
The members of the Federal Council are elected for a term of four years by both chambers of the federal parliament sitting together as the Federal Assembly. The Federal Assembly (in German, Bundesversammlung; in French, Assemblée fédérale; in Italian, Assemblea federale Each Councillor is elected individually by secret ballot by an absolute majority of votes. The secret ballot is a voting method in which a Voter 's choices are confidential An absolute majority or majority of the entire membership (in American English, a Supermajority Voting requirement is a Voting basis A person elected to the Council by the Federal Assembly is considered a Federal Councillor even if he or she declines the election. [2] Accordingly, the five persons who did so and never assumed office are listed in a separate table below. For the same reason, the principal table only records the date of election, and not the date on which the Councillors assumed their office.
Once elected for a four-year-term, Federal Councillors can neither be voted out of office by a motion of no confidence nor can they be impeached. A motion of no confidence (also vote of no confidence, censure motion, no-confidence motion, or confidence motion) is a Parliamentary motion Impeachment is the first of two stages in a specific process for a legislative body to forcibly remove a Government official Re-election is possible for an indefinite number of terms. Parliament has decided not to re-elect a sitting Councillor only four times, and only twice (in 2003 and 2007) since the beginning of the 20th century. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on In practice, therefore, Councillors serve until they decide to resign and retire to private life, usually after three to five terms of office. [3]
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List of members
| # | Name | Canton[4] | Election | Left office | Department headed[5] | Party | Notes | Seq[6] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonas Furrer |  | ZH | 16 November 1848 | 25 July 1861 | Foreign affairs,[7] Justice | FDP/PRD | Died in office | A01 |
| 2 | Ulrich Ochsenbein |  | BE | 16 November 1848 | 6 December 1854 | Defence | FDP/PRD | Not re-elected[8] | B01 |
| 3 | Henri Druey |  | VD | 16 November 1848 | 29 March 1855 | Justice, Foreign affairs,[7] Finance | FDP/PRD | Died in office | C01 |
| 4 | Josef Munzinger |  | SO | 16 November 1848 | 6 February 1855 | Finance, Foreign affairs,[7] Posts and Construction, Trade and Customs | FDP/PRD | Died in office | D01 |
| 5 | Stefano Franscini |  | TI | 16 November 1848 | 19 July 1857 | Home affairs | FDP/PRD | Died in office | E01 |
| 6 | Friedrich Frey-Herosé |  | AG | 16 November 1848 | 31 December 1866 | Trade and Customs, Foreign affairs,[7] Defence | FDP/PRD | F01 | |
| 7 | Wilhelm Matthias Naeff |  | SG | 16 November 1848 | 31 December 1875 | Posts and Construction, Foreign affairs,[7] Trade and Customs, Posts, Finance, Railway and Trade | FDP/PRD | G01 | |
| 8 | Jakob Stämpfli |  | BE | 6 December 1854 | 31 December 1863 | Justice, Foreign affairs,[7] Finance, Defence | FDP/PRD | B02 | |
| 9 | Constant Fornerod |  | VD | 11 July 1855 | 31 October 1867 | Trade and Customs, Foreign affairs,[7] Finance, Defence | FDP/PRD | C02 | |
| 10 | Melchior Josef Martin Knüsel |  | LU | 14 July 1855 | 31 December 1875 | Finance, Trade and Customs, Justice, Foreign affairs,[7] Home affairs | FDP/PRD | Elected after Johann Jakob Stehlin declined the election | D02 |
| 11 | Giovanni Battista Pioda |  | TI | 30 July 1857 | 26 January 1864 | Home affairs | FDP/PRD | E02 | |
| 12 | Jakob Dubs |  | ZH | 30 July 1861 | 28 May 1872 | Justice, Foreign affairs,[7] Home affairs, Posts | FDP/PRD | A02 | |
| 13 | Karl Schenk |  | BE | 12 December 1863 | 18 July 1895 | Home affairs, Finance, Railway and Trade | FDP/PRD | Died in office | B03 |
| 14 | Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel |  | GE | 12 July 1864 | 7 December 1872 | Finance, Posts | FDP/PRD | Not re-elected[9] | E03 |
| 15 | Emil Welti |  | AG | 8 December 1866 | 31 December 1891 | Defence, Trade and Customs, Posts and Telegraph, Posts and Railways, Justice | FDP/PRD | F02 | |
| 16 | Victor Ruffy |  | VD | 6 December 1867 | 29 December 1869 | Finance, Defence | FDP/PRD | Died in office | C03 |
| 17 | Paul Cérésole |  | VD | 1 February 1870 | 31 December 1875 | Finance, Defence, Foreign affairs,[7] Justice | FDP/PRD | C04 | |
| 18 | Johann Jakob Scherer |  | ZH | 12 July 1872 | 23 December 1878 | Finance, Railway and Trade, Foreign affairs,[7] Defence | FDP/PRD | Died in office | A03 |
| 19 | Eugène Borel |  | NE | 7 December 1872 | 31 December 1875 | Posts and Telegraph | FDP/PRD | E04 | |
| 20 | Joachim Heer |  | GL | 10 December 1875 | 31 December 1878 | Posts and Telegraph, Foreign affairs,[7] Railway and Trade | FDP/PRD | D03 | |
| 21 | Fridolin Anderwert |  | TG | 10 December 1875 | 25 December 1880 | Justice | FDP/PRD | Died in office (committed suicide)[10] | G02 |
| 22 | Bernhard Hammer |  | SO | 10 December 1875 | 31 December 1890 | Finance, Defence | FDP/PRD | E05 | |
| 23 | Numa Droz |  | NE | 18 December 1875 | 18 December 1892 | Home affairs, Trade and Agriculture, Foreign affairs | FDP/PRD | Elected after Antoine Louis John Ruchonnet and Charles Estoppey declined the election. The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the states of the Federal state of Switzerland. In Mathematics, a sequence is an ordered list of objects (or events Jonas Furrer ( March 3, 1805 - July 25, 1861) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1848-1861 The Canton of Zürich (German Kanton) has a population of about 1 Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Ulrich Ochsenbein ( November 24, 1811 - November 3, 1890) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council The Swiss Canton of Berne is Bilingual (Kanton Bern Canton de Berne and has a population of about 958000 Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a Militia and a regular army. 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Giovanni Battista Pioda ( October 4, 1808 - November 3, 1882) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council Canton Ticino or Ticino ( Italian: tiˈtʃiːno French and German: Tessin and) is the southernmost canton of Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA ('Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern' 'Département fédéral de l'intérieur' 'Dipartimento Federale dell'Interno' is a department The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Jakob Dubs ( July 26, 1822 - January 13, 1879) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1861-1872 The Canton of Zürich (German Kanton) has a population of about 1 Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA ('Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern' 'Département fédéral de l'intérieur' 'Dipartimento Federale dell'Interno' is a department The Federal Department of Environment Transport Energy and Communications ( Italian: Dipartimento federale dell'ambiente dei trasporti dell'energia e delle comunicazioni The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Johann Karl Emmanuel Schenk ( December 1, 1823 - July 18, 1895) was a Swiss pastor politician and member of the Swiss Federal The Swiss Canton of Berne is Bilingual (Kanton Bern Canton de Berne and has a population of about 958000 Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA ('Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern' 'Département fédéral de l'intérieur' 'Dipartimento Federale dell'Interno' is a department The Federal Department of Finance (Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement (EFD Département fédéral des finances is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de l'économie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel ( May 11, 1811 - August 6, 1893) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council The Canton of Geneva is the westernmost canton or state of Switzerland, surrounded on almost all sides by France and centered around the city of Geneva Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Federal Department of Finance (Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement (EFD Département fédéral des finances is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government The Federal Department of Environment Transport Energy and Communications ( Italian: Dipartimento federale dell'ambiente dei trasporti dell'energia e delle comunicazioni The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Emil Welti ( April 23, 1825 - February 24, 1899) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1866-1891 Aargau ( German; rarely anglicized Argovia) is one of the more northerly cantons of Switzerland. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a Militia and a regular army. The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de l'économie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven The Federal Department of Environment Transport Energy and Communications ( Italian: Dipartimento federale dell'ambiente dei trasporti dell'energia e delle comunicazioni The Federal Department of Environment Transport Energy and Communications ( Italian: Dipartimento federale dell'ambiente dei trasporti dell'energia e delle comunicazioni The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Victor Ruffy ( January 18, 1823 - December 29, 1869) was a Swiss politician The Canton of Vaud ( French pronunciation) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the southwestern part of the Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Federal Department of Finance (Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement (EFD Département fédéral des finances is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a Militia and a regular army. The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Paul Cérésole ( November 16, 1832 - January 7, 1905) was a Swiss politician judge of the Supreme Court (1867-1870 and The Canton of Vaud ( French pronunciation) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the southwestern part of the Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Federal Department of Finance (Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement (EFD Département fédéral des finances is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a Militia and a regular army. The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Johann Jakob Scherer ( November 10, 1825 &ndash December 23, 1878) was a Swiss politician The Canton of Zürich (German Kanton) has a population of about 1 Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Federal Department of Finance (Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement (EFD Département fédéral des finances is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de l'économie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a Militia and a regular army. The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Eugène Borel ( June 17, 1835 - June 14, 1892) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1872-1875 Neuchâtel (Canton de Neuchâtel Kanton Neuenburg is a canton of western Switzerland. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Federal Department of Environment Transport Energy and Communications ( Italian: Dipartimento federale dell'ambiente dei trasporti dell'energia e delle comunicazioni The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Joachim Heer ( September 25, 1825 - March 1, 1879) was a Swiss politician and Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1875-1878 The Canton of Glarus ( German:) is a canton in east central Switzerland. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Federal Department of Environment Transport Energy and Communications ( Italian: Dipartimento federale dell'ambiente dei trasporti dell'energia e delle comunicazioni The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de l'économie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Fridolin Anderwert ( September 19, 1828 - December 25, 1880) was a Swiss politician Thurgau (German, anglicized as Thurgovia) is a northeast canton of Switzerland. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Bernhard Hammer ( March 3, 1822 - April 6, 1907) was a Swiss politician Solothurn (German) is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the northwest of Switzerland Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Federal Department of Finance (Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement (EFD Département fédéral des finances is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a Militia and a regular army. The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Numa Droz ( January 27, 1844 - December 15, 1899) was a Swiss politician and Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1875-1892 Neuchâtel (Canton de Neuchâtel Kanton Neuenburg is a canton of western Switzerland. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA ('Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern' 'Département fédéral de l'intérieur' 'Dipartimento Federale dell'Interno' is a department The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de l'économie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Antoine Louis John Ruchonnet ( April 28, 1834 - September 14, 1893) was a Swiss politician Charles Estoppey ( 15 February 1820 in Payerne – 30 August 1888 in Saint-Légier) was a Swiss politician of the Free Democratic | C05 |
| 24 | Simeon Bavier |  | GR | 10 December 1878 | 5 January 1883 | Finance, Posts and Railways, Foreign affairs[7] | FDP/PRD | D04 | |
| 25 | Wilhelm Hertenstein |  | ZH | 21 March 1879 | 27 November 1888 | Defence | FDP/PRD | Died in office | A04 |
| 26 | Louis Ruchonnet |  | VD | 3 March 1881 | 14 September 1893 | Economic affairs, Justice, Foreign affairs[7] | FDP/PRD | Elected after Karl Hoffmann declined his election. Simon Bavier ( September 16, 1825 - January 27, 1896) was a Swiss politician member of the Swiss Federal Council (1878-1883 Graubünden or Grisons ( German:, gʁaʊˈbyndən Italian: Grigioni; Romansh: Grischun) is the largest and easternmost Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Federal Department of Finance (Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement (EFD Département fédéral des finances is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government The Federal Department of Environment Transport Energy and Communications ( Italian: Dipartimento federale dell'ambiente dei trasporti dell'energia e delle comunicazioni The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Wilhelm Friederich Hertenstein ( May 5, 1825 - November 27, 1888) was a Swiss politician The Canton of Zürich (German Kanton) has a population of about 1 Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a Militia and a regular army. The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Antoine Louis John Ruchonnet ( April 28, 1834 - September 14, 1893) was a Swiss politician The Canton of Vaud ( French pronunciation) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the southwestern part of the Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de l'économie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Karl Hoffmann ( 2 February 1820 in St Gallen – 18 December 1895 in St Died in office | G03 |
| 27 | Adolf Deucher |  | TG | 10 April 1883 | 10 July 1912 | Justice, Posts and Railways, Economic affairs, Foreign affairs[7] | FDP/PRD | Died in office | D05 |
| 28 | Walter Hauser |  | ZH | 13 December 1888 | 22 October 1902 | Defence, Finance, Foreign affairs[7] | FDP/PRD | Died in office | A05 |
| 29 | Emil Frey |  | BL | 11 December 1890 | 11 March 1897 | Defence | FDP/PRD | E06 | |
| 30 | Joseph Zemp |  | LU | 17 December 1891 | 17 June 1908 | Posts and Railways, Foreign affairs[7] | CVP/PDC | F03 | |
| 31 | Adrien Lachenal |  | GE | 15 December 1892 | 31 December 1899 | Foreign affairs, Economic affairs, Home affairs | FDP/PRD | C06 | |
| 32 | Eugène Ruffy |  | VD | 14 December 1893 | 31 October 1899 | Justice, Home affairs, Foreign affairs,[7] Defence | FDP/PRD | G04 | |
| 33 | Eduard Müller |  | BE | 16 August 1895 | 9 November 1919 | Justice, Defence, Foreign affairs[7] | FDP/PRD | Died in office | B04 |
| 34 | Ernst Brenner |  | BS | 25 March 1897 | 11 March 1911 | Justice, Foreign affairs[7] | FDP/PRD | Died in office | E07 |
| 35 | Robert Comtesse |  | NE | 14 December 1899 | 4 March 1912 | Finance, Justice, Posts and Railways, Foreign affairs[7] | FDP/PRD | C07 | |
| 36 | Marc-Emile Ruchet |  | VD | 14 December 1899 | 9 July 1912 | Home affairs, Finance, Foreign affairs[7] | FDP/PRD | G05 | |
| 37 | Ludwig Forrer |  | ZH | 11 December 1902 | 7 December 1917 | Economic affairs, Home affairs, Foreign affairs,[7] Defence, Justice, Posts and Railways | FDP/PRD | A06 | |
| 38 | Josef Anton Schobinger |  | LU | 17 June 1908 | 27 November 1911 | Justice, Economic affairs, Finance, Home affairs | CVP/PDC | F04 | |
| 39 | Arthur Hoffmann |  | SG | 4 April 1911 | 19 June 1917 | Justice, Defence, Foreign affairs | FDP/PRD | E08 | |
| 40 | Giuseppe Motta |  | TI | 14 December 1911 | 23 January 1940 | Finance, Foreign affairs | CVP/PDC | F05 | |
| 41 | Louis Perrier |  | NE | 12 March 1912 | 16 May 1913 | Posts and Railways, Home affairs | FDP/PRD | C08 | |
| 42 | Camille Decoppet |  | VD | 17 July 1912 | 7 November 1919 | Home affairs, Justice, Defence | FDP/PRD | G06 | |
| 43 | Edmund Schulthess |  | AG | 17 July 1912 | 15 April 1935 | Economic affairs, Economic affairs | FDP/PRD | D06 | |
| 44 | Felix Calonder |  | GR | 12 June 1913 | 12 February 1920 | Home affairs, Foreign affairs[7] | FDP/PRD | C09 | |
| 45 | Gustave Ador |  | GE | 26 June 1917 | 31 December 1919 | Foreign affairs, Home affairs | LPS/PLS | E09 | |
| 46 | Robert Haab |  | ZH | 13 December 1917 | 31 December 1929 | Posts and Railways | FDP/PRD | A07 | |
| 47 | Karl Scheurer |  | BE | 11 December 1919 | 14 November 1929 | Defence | FDP/PRD | Died in office | B05 |
| 48 | Ernest Chuard |  | VD | 11 December 1919 | 31 December 1928 | Home affairs | FDP/PRD | G07 | |
| 49 | Jean-Marie Musy |  | FR | 11 December 1919 | 30 April 1934 | Finance | CVP/PDC | E10 | |
| 50 | Heinrich Häberlin |  | TG | 12 February 1920 | 12 March 1934 | Justice | FDP/PRD | C10 | |
| 51 | Marcel Pilet-Golaz |  | VD | 13 December 1928 | 7 November 1944 | Home affairs, Posts and Railways, Foreign affairs | FDP/PRD | G08 | |
| 52 | Rudolf Minger |  | BE | 12 December 1929 | 31 December 1940 | Defence | SVP/UDC | B06 | |
| 53 | Albert Meyer |  | ZH | 12 December 1929 | 31 December 1938 | Home affairs, Finance | FDP/PRD | A08 | |
| 54 | Johannes Baumann |  | AR | 22 March 1934 | 31 December 1940 | Justice | FDP/PRD | C11 | |
| 55 | Philipp Etter |  | ZG | 28 March 1934 | 19 November 1959 | Home affairs | CVP/PDC | E11 | |
| 56 | Hermann Obrecht |  | SO | 4 April 1935 | 20 June 1940 | Economic affairs | FDP/PRD | D07 | |
| 57 | Ernst Wetter |  | ZH | 15 December 1938 | 31 December 1943 | Finance | FDP/PRD | A09 | |
| 58 | Enrico Celio |  | TI | 22 February 1940 | 23 June 1950 | Posts and Railways | CVP/PDC | F06 | |
| 59 | Walther Stampfli |  | SO | 18 July 1940 | 18 November 1947 | Economic affairs | FDP/PRD | D08 | |
| 60 | Eduard von Steiger |  | BE | 10 December 1940 | 9 November 1951 | Justice | SVP/UDC | B07 | |
| 61 | Karl Kobelt |  | SG | 10 December 1940 | 5 November 1954 | Defence | FDP/PRD | C12 | |
| 62 | Ernst Nobs |  | ZH | 15 December 1943 | 13 November 1951 | Finance | SPS/PSS | A10 | |
| 63 | Max Petitpierre |  | NE | 14 December 1944 | 30 June 1961 | Foreign affairs | FDP/PRD | G09 | |
| 64 | Rodolphe Rubattel |  | VD | 11 December 1947 | 1 November 1954 | Economic affairs | FDP/PRD | D09 | |
| 65 | Josef Escher |  | VS | 14 September 1950 | 26 November 1954 | Posts and Railways | CVP/PDC | F07 | |
| 66 | Markus Feldmann |  | BE | 13 December 1951 | 3 November 1958 | Justice | SVP/UDC | B08 | |
| 67 | Max Weber |  | ZH | 13 December 1951 | 8 December 1953 | Finance | SPS/PSS | A11 | |
| 68 | Hans Streuli |  | ZH | 22 December 1953 | 19 November 1959 | Finance | FDP/PRD | A12 | |
| 69 | Thomas Holenstein |  | SG | 16 December 1954 | 20 November 1959 | Economic affairs | CVP/PDC | F08 | |
| 70 | Paul Chaudet |  | VD | 16 December 1954 | 28 November 1966 | Defence | FDP/PRD | D10 | |
| 71 | Giuseppe Lepori |  | TI | 16 December 1954 | 24 November 1959 | Posts and Railways | CVP/PDC | C13 | |
| 72 | Friedrich Traugott Wahlen |  | BE | 11 December 1958 | 31 December 1965 | Justice, Economic affairs, Foreign affairs | SVP/UDC | B09 | |
| 73 | Jean Bourgknecht |  | FR | 17 December 1959 | 3 September 1962 | Finance | CVP/PDC | E12 | |
| 74 | Willy Spühler |  | ZH | 17 December 1959 | 31 January 1970 | Posts and Railways, Transport, Energy, Communications, Foreign affairs | SPS/PSS | A13 | |
| 75 | Ludwig von Moos |  | OW | 17 December 1959 | 31 December 1971 | Justice | CVP/PDC | F09 | |
| 76 | Hans-Peter Tschudi |  | BS | 17 December 1959 | 31 December 1973 | Home affairs | SPS/PSS | C14 | |
| 77 | Hans Schaffner |  | AG | 15 June 1961 | 31 December 1969 | Economic affairs | FDP/PRD | G10 | |
| 78 | Roger Bonvin |  | VS | 27 September 1962 | 31 December 1973 | Finance, Transport, Energy, Communications | CVP/PDC | E13 | |
| 79 | Rudolf Gnägi |  | BE | 8 December 1965 | 31 December 1979 | Transport, Energy, Communications, Defence | SVP/UDC | B10 | |
| 80 | Nello Celio |  | TI | 15 December 1966 | 31 December 1973 | Defence, Finance | FDP/PRD | D11 | |
| 81 | Pierre Graber |  | NE | 10 December 1969 | 31 January 1978 | Foreign affairs | SPS/PSS | A14 | |
| 82 | Ernst Brugger |  | ZH | 10 December 1969 | 31 January 1978 | Economic affairs | FDP/PRD | G11 | |
| 83 | Kurt Furgler |  | SG | 8 December 1971 | 31 December 1986 | Justice, Economic affairs | CVP/PDC | F10 | |
| 84 | Willi Ritschard |  | SO | 5 December 1973 | 3 October 1983 | Transport, Energy, Communications, Finance | SPS/PSS | Died in office | C15 |
| 85 | Hans Hürlimann |  | ZG | 5 December 1973 | 31 December 1982 | Home affairs | CVP/PDC | E14 | |
| 86 | Georges-André Chevallaz |  | VD | 5 December 1973 | 31 December 1983 | Finance, Defence | FDP/PRD | D12 | |
| 87 | Fritz Honegger |  | ZH | 7 December 1977 | 31 December 1982 | Economic affairs | FDP/PRD | G12 | |
| 88 | Pierre Aubert |  | NE | 7 December 1977 | 31 December 1987 | Foreign affairs | SPS/PSS | A15 | |
| 89 | Leon Schlumpf |  | GR | 5 December 1979 | 31 December 1987 | Transport, Energy, Communications | SVP/UDC | B11 | |
| 90 | Alphons Egli |  | LU | 8 December 1982 | 31 December 1986 | Home affairs | CVP/PDC | E15 | |
| 91 | Rudolf Friedrich |  | ZH | 8 December 1982 | 20 October 1984 | Justice | FDP/PRD | G13 | |
| 92 | Otto Stich |  | SO | 7 December 1983 | 31 October 1995 | Finance | SPS/PSS | C16 | |
| 93 | Jean-Pascal Delamuraz |  | VD | 7 December 1983 | 30 March 1998 | Defence, Economic affairs | FDP/PRD | D13 | |
| 94 | Elisabeth Kopp |  | ZH | 2 October 1984 | 12 January 1989 | Justice | FDP/PRD | G14 | |
| 95 | Arnold Koller |  | AI | 10 December 1986 | 13 January 1999 | Justice, Defence | CVP/PDC | F11 | |
| 96 | Flavio Cotti |  | TI | 10 December 1986 | 13 January 1999 | Home affairs, Foreign affairs | CVP/PDC | E16 | |
| 97 | René Felber |  | NE | 9 December 1987 | 31 March 1993 | Foreign affairs | SPS/PSS | A16 | |
| 98 | Adolf Ogi |  | BE | 9 December 1987 | 31 December 2000 | Transport, Energy, Communications, Defence | SVP/UDC | B12 | |
| 99 | Kaspar Villiger |  | LU | 1 February 1989 | 31 December 2003 | Defence, Finance | FDP/PRD | G15 | |
| 100 | Ruth Dreifuss |  | GE | 10 March 1993 | 31 December 2002 | Home affairs | SPS/PSS | Elected after Francis Matthey declined the election. Adolf Deucher ( February 15, 1831, Wipkingen - July 10, 1912, Berne) was a Swiss politician Thurgau (German, anglicized as Thurgovia) is a northeast canton of Switzerland. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The Federal Department of Environment Transport Energy and Communications ( Italian: Dipartimento federale dell'ambiente dei trasporti dell'energia e delle comunicazioni The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de l'économie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Walter Hauser ( May 1, 1837 - October 22, 1902) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1888-1902 The Canton of Zürich (German Kanton) has a population of about 1 Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a Militia and a regular army. The Federal Department of Finance (Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement (EFD Département fédéral des finances is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Emil Johann Rudolf Frey ( October 24, 1838 - December 24, 1922) was a Swiss politician soldier in the American Civil War and Basel-Country ( German:; Swiss German: Basel-Land / Baselbiet) is one of the 26 Cantons of Switzerland. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a Militia and a regular army. The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Josef Zemp ( September 2, 1834 - December 8, 1908) was a Swiss Politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council Lucerne (Luzern is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Federal Department of Environment Transport Energy and Communications ( Italian: Dipartimento federale dell'ambiente dei trasporti dell'energia e delle comunicazioni The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland (Also called Christian-Democratic Party Christlich Demokratische Volkspartei (CVP Parti Démocrate-Chrétien Suisse Adrien Lachenal ( May 19, 1849 – June 29, 1918) was a Swiss politician The Canton of Geneva is the westernmost canton or state of Switzerland, surrounded on almost all sides by France and centered around the city of Geneva Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de l'économie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven The Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA ('Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern' 'Département fédéral de l'intérieur' 'Dipartimento Federale dell'Interno' is a department The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Eugène Ruffy ( August 2, 1854 - October 25, 1919) was a Swiss politician The Canton of Vaud ( French pronunciation) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the southwestern part of the Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA ('Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern' 'Département fédéral de l'intérieur' 'Dipartimento Federale dell'Interno' is a department The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a Militia and a regular army. The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Eduard Müller ( November 12, 1848 in Nidau - November 9, 1919) was a Swiss Politician, Mayor of Berne The Swiss Canton of Berne is Bilingual (Kanton Bern Canton de Berne and has a population of about 958000 Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a Militia and a regular army. The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Ernst Brenner ( December 9, 1856 - March 11, 1911) was a Swiss politician Basel-City (in German:) is one of the 26 Cantons of Switzerland. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Robert Comtesse ( August 14, 1847 - November 17, 1922) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1899-1912 Neuchâtel (Canton de Neuchâtel Kanton Neuenburg is a canton of western Switzerland. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting The Federal Department of Finance (Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement (EFD Département fédéral des finances is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The Federal Department of Environment Transport Energy and Communications ( Italian: Dipartimento federale dell'ambiente dei trasporti dell'energia e delle comunicazioni The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Marc-Emile Ruchet ( September 14, 1853 - July 13, 1912) was a Swiss politician The Canton of Vaud ( French pronunciation) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the southwestern part of the Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting The Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA ('Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern' 'Département fédéral de l'intérieur' 'Dipartimento Federale dell'Interno' is a department The Federal Department of Finance (Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement (EFD Département fédéral des finances is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Ludwig Forrer ( February 9, 1845 - September 28, 1921) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1902-1917 The Canton of Zürich (German Kanton) has a population of about 1 Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de l'économie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven The Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA ('Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern' 'Département fédéral de l'intérieur' 'Dipartimento Federale dell'Interno' is a department The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a Militia and a regular army. The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The Federal Department of Environment Transport Energy and Communications ( Italian: Dipartimento federale dell'ambiente dei trasporti dell'energia e delle comunicazioni The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Josef Anton Schobinger ( January 30, 1849 - November 27, 1911) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council Lucerne (Luzern is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de l'économie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven The Federal Department of Finance (Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement (EFD Département fédéral des finances is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government The Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA ('Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern' 'Département fédéral de l'intérieur' 'Dipartimento Federale dell'Interno' is a department The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland (Also called Christian-Democratic Party Christlich Demokratische Volkspartei (CVP Parti Démocrate-Chrétien Suisse Arthur Hoffmann ( June 18, 1857 &ndash July 23, 1927) was a Swiss Politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council The Canton of St Gallen (German Kanton) is a canton of Switzerland. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a Militia and a regular army. The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Giuseppe Motta ( Airolo, December 29, 1871 - January 23, 1940) was a Swiss politician member of the Swiss Federal Canton Ticino or Ticino ( Italian: tiˈtʃiːno French and German: Tessin and) is the southernmost canton of Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Finance (Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement (EFD Département fédéral des finances is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland (Also called Christian-Democratic Party Christlich Demokratische Volkspartei (CVP Parti Démocrate-Chrétien Suisse Louis Perrier ( May 22, 1849 - May 16, 1913) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1912-1913 Neuchâtel (Canton de Neuchâtel Kanton Neuenburg is a canton of western Switzerland. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Federal Department of Environment Transport Energy and Communications ( Italian: Dipartimento federale dell'ambiente dei trasporti dell'energia e delle comunicazioni The Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA ('Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern' 'Département fédéral de l'intérieur' 'Dipartimento Federale dell'Interno' is a department The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Camille Decoppet ( June 4, 1862 &ndash January 14, 1925) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council The Canton of Vaud ( French pronunciation) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the southwestern part of the Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA ('Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern' 'Département fédéral de l'intérieur' 'Dipartimento Federale dell'Interno' is a department The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a Militia and a regular army. The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Edmund Schulthess ( Brugg, March 2, 1868 - April 22, 1944) was a Swiss politician Aargau ( German; rarely anglicized Argovia) is one of the more northerly cantons of Switzerland. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de l'économie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de l'économie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Felix Louis Calonder ( December 7, 1863 - June 14, 1952) was a Swiss politician member of the Swiss Federal Council from Graubünden or Grisons ( German:, gʁaʊˈbyndən Italian: Grigioni; Romansh: Grischun) is the largest and easternmost Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar The Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA ('Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern' 'Département fédéral de l'intérieur' 'Dipartimento Federale dell'Interno' is a department The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Gustave Ador ( December 23, 1845 - March 31, 1928) was a Swiss politician The Canton of Geneva is the westernmost canton or state of Switzerland, surrounded on almost all sides by France and centered around the city of Geneva Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA ('Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern' 'Département fédéral de l'intérieur' 'Dipartimento Federale dell'Interno' is a department The Liberal Party of Switzerland (Liberale Partei der Schweiz Parti liberal suisse Partito Liberale Svizzero is a Classical liberal Political party in Switzerland Robert Haab ( August 8, 1865 - October 15, 1939) was a Swiss politician The Canton of Zürich (German Kanton) has a population of about 1 Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Environment Transport Energy and Communications ( Italian: Dipartimento federale dell'ambiente dei trasporti dell'energia e delle comunicazioni The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Karl Scheurer ( September 27, 1872 - November 14, 1929) was a Swiss Politician. The Swiss Canton of Berne is Bilingual (Kanton Bern Canton de Berne and has a population of about 958000 Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a Militia and a regular army. The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Ernest Chuard ( July 31, 1857 - November 9, 1942) was a Swiss politician and Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1919-1928 The Canton of Vaud ( French pronunciation) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the southwestern part of the Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA ('Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern' 'Département fédéral de l'intérieur' 'Dipartimento Federale dell'Interno' is a department The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Jean-Marie Musy ( April 10, 1876 - April 19, 1952) was a Swiss politician The Canton of Fribourg is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the west of the country Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Finance (Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement (EFD Département fédéral des finances is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland (Also called Christian-Democratic Party Christlich Demokratische Volkspartei (CVP Parti Démocrate-Chrétien Suisse Heinrich Häberlin ( September 6, 1868 - February 26, 1947) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council Thurgau (German, anglicized as Thurgovia) is a northeast canton of Switzerland. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Marcel Pilet-Golaz ( December 31, 1889 - April 11, 1958) was a Swiss politician The Canton of Vaud ( French pronunciation) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the southwestern part of the Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA ('Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern' 'Département fédéral de l'intérieur' 'Dipartimento Federale dell'Interno' is a department The Federal Department of Environment Transport Energy and Communications ( Italian: Dipartimento federale dell'ambiente dei trasporti dell'energia e delle comunicazioni The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Rudolf Minger ( November 13, 1881 - August 23, 1955) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1929-1940 The Swiss Canton of Berne is Bilingual (Kanton Bern Canton de Berne and has a population of about 958000 Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a Militia and a regular army. The Swiss People's Party (SVP also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre (UDC is a Political party in Switzerland. Albert Meyer ( March 13, 1870 - October 22, 1953) was a Swiss politician editor of Neue Zürcher Zeitung (1915-1930 and The Canton of Zürich (German Kanton) has a population of about 1 Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA ('Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern' 'Département fédéral de l'intérieur' 'Dipartimento Federale dell'Interno' is a department The Federal Department of Finance (Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement (EFD Département fédéral des finances is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Johannes Baumann ( November 27, 1874 - September 8, 1953) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council Appenzell Ausserrhoden (German; in English sometimes Appenzell Outer Rhodes) is a canton of Switzerland. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Philipp Etter ( 21 December 1891 - 23 December 1977) was a Swiss politician The Canton of Zug ( German Kanton) is one of the 26 Cantons of Switzerland. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA ('Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern' 'Département fédéral de l'intérieur' 'Dipartimento Federale dell'Interno' is a department The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland (Also called Christian-Democratic Party Christlich Demokratische Volkspartei (CVP Parti Démocrate-Chrétien Suisse Hermann Obrecht ( March 26, 1882 - August 21, 1940) was a Swiss politician and Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1935-1940 Solothurn (German) is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the northwest of Switzerland Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de l'économie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Ernst Wetter ( August 27, 1877 - August 10, 1963) was a Swiss politician The Canton of Zürich (German Kanton) has a population of about 1 Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Finance (Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement (EFD Département fédéral des finances is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Enrico Celio ( June 19, 1889 - February 23, 1980) was a Swiss politician Canton Ticino or Ticino ( Italian: tiˈtʃiːno French and German: Tessin and) is the southernmost canton of Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Environment Transport Energy and Communications ( Italian: Dipartimento federale dell'ambiente dei trasporti dell'energia e delle comunicazioni The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland (Also called Christian-Democratic Party Christlich Demokratische Volkspartei (CVP Parti Démocrate-Chrétien Suisse Walther Stampfli ( December 3, 1884 - October 11, 1965) was a Swiss politician and Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1940-1947 Solothurn (German) is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the northwest of Switzerland Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de l'économie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Eduard von Steiger ( July 2, 1881 - February 10, 1962) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1940–1951 The Swiss Canton of Berne is Bilingual (Kanton Bern Canton de Berne and has a population of about 958000 Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The Swiss People's Party (SVP also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre (UDC is a Political party in Switzerland. Karl Kobelt ( August 1, 1891 - January 6, 1968) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council. The Canton of St Gallen (German Kanton) is a canton of Switzerland. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a Militia and a regular army. The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Ernst Nobs ( July 14, 1886 - March 15, 1957) was a Swiss politician The Canton of Zürich (German Kanton) has a population of about 1 Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January The Federal Department of Finance (Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement (EFD Département fédéral des finances is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (also rendered as Socialist Party of Switzerland Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz (SP Parti socialiste suisse (PS Partito Socialista Max Petitpierre ( February 26, 1899 - March 25, 1994) was a Swiss politician jurist and member of the Swiss Federal Council Neuchâtel (Canton de Neuchâtel Kanton Neuenburg is a canton of western Switzerland. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Rodolphe Rubattel ( September 4, 1896 - October 18, 1961) was a Swiss politician The Canton of Vaud ( French pronunciation) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the southwestern part of the Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de l'économie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Josef Escher ( September 17, 1885 - December 9, 1954) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1950-1954 The Valais ( German:) is one of the 26 Cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) The Federal Department of Environment Transport Energy and Communications ( Italian: Dipartimento federale dell'ambiente dei trasporti dell'energia e delle comunicazioni The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland (Also called Christian-Democratic Party Christlich Demokratische Volkspartei (CVP Parti Démocrate-Chrétien Suisse Markus Feldmann ( May 21, 1897 in Thun - November 3, 1958 in Berne) was a Swiss Politician, member of the The Swiss Canton of Berne is Bilingual (Kanton Bern Canton de Berne and has a population of about 958000 Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The Swiss People's Party (SVP also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre (UDC is a Political party in Switzerland. Max Weber ( August 2, 1897 - December 2, 1974) was a Swiss politician The Canton of Zürich (German Kanton) has a population of about 1 Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Finance (Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement (EFD Département fédéral des finances is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (also rendered as Socialist Party of Switzerland Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz (SP Parti socialiste suisse (PS Partito Socialista Hans Streuli ( July 13, 1892 - May 23, 1970) was a Swiss politician The Canton of Zürich (German Kanton) has a population of about 1 Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Finance (Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement (EFD Département fédéral des finances is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Thomas Holenstein ( February 7, 1896 - October 31, 1962) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council The Canton of St Gallen (German Kanton) is a canton of Switzerland. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de l'économie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland (Also called Christian-Democratic Party Christlich Demokratische Volkspartei (CVP Parti Démocrate-Chrétien Suisse Paul Chaudet ( November 17, 1904 - August 7, 1977) was a Swiss politician The Canton of Vaud ( French pronunciation) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the southwestern part of the Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a Militia and a regular army. The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Giuseppe Lepori ( June 2, 1902 - September 6, 1968) was a Swiss politician Canton Ticino or Ticino ( Italian: tiˈtʃiːno French and German: Tessin and) is the southernmost canton of Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Environment Transport Energy and Communications ( Italian: Dipartimento federale dell'ambiente dei trasporti dell'energia e delle comunicazioni The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland (Also called Christian-Democratic Party Christlich Demokratische Volkspartei (CVP Parti Démocrate-Chrétien Suisse Friedrich Traugott Wahlen ( 10 April 1899 in Mirchel – 7 November 1985) was a Swiss Politician. The Swiss Canton of Berne is Bilingual (Kanton Bern Canton de Berne and has a population of about 958000 Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de l'économie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Swiss People's Party (SVP also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre (UDC is a Political party in Switzerland. Jean Bourgknecht ( September 16, 1902 - December 23, 1964) was a Swiss politician Mayor of Fribourg (1950-1959 and The Canton of Fribourg is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the west of the country Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Finance (Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement (EFD Département fédéral des finances is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland (Also called Christian-Democratic Party Christlich Demokratische Volkspartei (CVP Parti Démocrate-Chrétien Suisse Willy Spühler ( 31 January 1902 in Zurich – 31 May 1990) was a Swiss politician The Canton of Zürich (German Kanton) has a population of about 1 Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Environment Transport Energy and Communications ( Italian: Dipartimento federale dell'ambiente dei trasporti dell'energia e delle comunicazioni The Federal Department of Environment Transport Energy and Communications ( Italian: Dipartimento federale dell'ambiente dei trasporti dell'energia e delle comunicazioni The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (also rendered as Socialist Party of Switzerland Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz (SP Parti socialiste suisse (PS Partito Socialista Ludwig von Moos ( January 31, 1910 - November 26, 1990) was a Swiss politician and Member of the Swiss Federal Council Obwalden (German) is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland (Also called Christian-Democratic Party Christlich Demokratische Volkspartei (CVP Parti Démocrate-Chrétien Suisse Hans-Peter Tschudi ( October 22, 1913 - September 30, 2002) was a Swiss politician and Member of the Swiss Federal Council Basel-City (in German:) is one of the 26 Cantons of Switzerland. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA ('Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern' 'Département fédéral de l'intérieur' 'Dipartimento Federale dell'Interno' is a department The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (also rendered as Socialist Party of Switzerland Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz (SP Parti socialiste suisse (PS Partito Socialista Hans Schaffner ( December 16, 1908 in Interlaken - November 26 2004) was a Swiss politician and Member of the Aargau ( German; rarely anglicized Argovia) is one of the more northerly cantons of Switzerland. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de l'économie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Roger Bonvin ( September 12, 1907 - June 5, 1982) was a Swiss politician and Member of the Swiss Federal Council for the The Valais ( German:) is one of the 26 Cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Finance (Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement (EFD Département fédéral des finances is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government The Federal Department of Environment Transport Energy and Communications ( Italian: Dipartimento federale dell'ambiente dei trasporti dell'energia e delle comunicazioni The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland (Also called Christian-Democratic Party Christlich Demokratische Volkspartei (CVP Parti Démocrate-Chrétien Suisse Rudolf Gnägi ( August 3, 1917 - April 20, 1985) was a Swiss politician and Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1966-1979 The Swiss Canton of Berne is Bilingual (Kanton Bern Canton de Berne and has a population of about 958000 Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) The Federal Department of Environment Transport Energy and Communications ( Italian: Dipartimento federale dell'ambiente dei trasporti dell'energia e delle comunicazioni The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a Militia and a regular army. The Swiss People's Party (SVP also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre (UDC is a Political party in Switzerland. Nello Celio ( February 12, 1914 &ndash December 29, 1995) was a Swiss politician representing Canton Ticino. Canton Ticino or Ticino ( Italian: tiˈtʃiːno French and German: Tessin and) is the southernmost canton of Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a Militia and a regular army. The Federal Department of Finance (Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement (EFD Département fédéral des finances is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Pierre Graber ( December 6, 1908 &ndash July 19, 2003) was a Swiss politician and Member of the Swiss Federal Council Neuchâtel (Canton de Neuchâtel Kanton Neuenburg is a canton of western Switzerland. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (also rendered as Socialist Party of Switzerland Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz (SP Parti socialiste suisse (PS Partito Socialista Ernst Brugger ( March 10, 1914 - June 20, 1998) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1969-1978 The Canton of Zürich (German Kanton) has a population of about 1 Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de l'économie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Kurt Furgler ( June 24, 1924 - July 23, 2008) was a Swiss politician and Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1972-1986 The Canton of St Gallen (German Kanton) is a canton of Switzerland. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de l'économie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland (Also called Christian-Democratic Party Christlich Demokratische Volkspartei (CVP Parti Démocrate-Chrétien Suisse Willi Ritschard (sometimes Willy Ritschard, September 28, 1918 - October 16, 1983) was a Swiss politician and Solothurn (German) is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the northwest of Switzerland Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The Federal Department of Environment Transport Energy and Communications ( Italian: Dipartimento federale dell'ambiente dei trasporti dell'energia e delle comunicazioni The Federal Department of Finance (Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement (EFD Département fédéral des finances is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (also rendered as Socialist Party of Switzerland Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz (SP Parti socialiste suisse (PS Partito Socialista Hans Hürlimann ( April 6, 1918 - February 22, 1994) was a Swiss politician and Member of the Swiss Federal Council The Canton of Zug ( German Kanton) is one of the 26 Cantons of Switzerland. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) The Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA ('Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern' 'Département fédéral de l'intérieur' 'Dipartimento Federale dell'Interno' is a department The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland (Also called Christian-Democratic Party Christlich Demokratische Volkspartei (CVP Parti Démocrate-Chrétien Suisse Georges-André Chevallaz ( February 7, 1915 - September 8, 2002) was a Swiss historian politician and Member of the Swiss The Canton of Vaud ( French pronunciation) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the southwestern part of the Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The Federal Department of Finance (Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement (EFD Département fédéral des finances is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a Militia and a regular army. The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Fritz Honegger ( July 25, 1917 - March 4, 1999) was a Swiss politician The Canton of Zürich (German Kanton) has a population of about 1 Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de l'économie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Pierre Aubert (born March 3, 1927) is a Swiss politician lawyer and former member of the Swiss Federal Council (1978-1987 Neuchâtel (Canton de Neuchâtel Kanton Neuenburg is a canton of western Switzerland. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (also rendered as Socialist Party of Switzerland Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz (SP Parti socialiste suisse (PS Partito Socialista Leon Schlumpf (born February 3, 1925) is a Swiss Politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1979-1987 Graubünden or Grisons ( German:, gʁaʊˈbyndən Italian: Grigioni; Romansh: Grischun) is the largest and easternmost Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The Federal Department of Environment Transport Energy and Communications ( Italian: Dipartimento federale dell'ambiente dei trasporti dell'energia e delle comunicazioni The Swiss People's Party (SVP also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre (UDC is a Political party in Switzerland. Alphons Egli (born October 8, 1924) is a Swiss politician and Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1983-1986 Lucerne (Luzern is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA ('Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern' 'Département fédéral de l'intérieur' 'Dipartimento Federale dell'Interno' is a department The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland (Also called Christian-Democratic Party Christlich Demokratische Volkspartei (CVP Parti Démocrate-Chrétien Suisse Rudolf Friedrich (born July 4, 1923) is a Swiss politician lawyer and Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1982-1984 The Canton of Zürich (German Kanton) has a population of about 1 Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Otto Stich (born January 10, 1927) is a Swiss politician He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 7, Solothurn (German) is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the northwest of Switzerland Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The Federal Department of Finance (Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement (EFD Département fédéral des finances is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (also rendered as Socialist Party of Switzerland Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz (SP Parti socialiste suisse (PS Partito Socialista Jean-Pascal Delamuraz ( April 1, 1936 in Vevey - October 4, 1998 in Lausanne) was a Swiss politician The Canton of Vaud ( French pronunciation) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the southwestern part of the Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a Militia and a regular army. The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de l'économie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Elisabeth Kopp (born December 16, 1936 in Zürich) is a Swiss politician and the first woman elected to the Swiss Federal Council The Canton of Zürich (German Kanton) has a population of about 1 Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Arnold Koller (born August 29, 1933) is a Swiss politician and Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1986-1999 Appenzell Innerrhoden (German; in English sometimes Appenzell Inner Rhodes) is the smallest canton of Switzerland by population and the second smallest Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a Militia and a regular army. The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland (Also called Christian-Democratic Party Christlich Demokratische Volkspartei (CVP Parti Démocrate-Chrétien Suisse Flavio Cotti born on October 18 in Prato-Sornico, 1939 is a Swiss Politician. Canton Ticino or Ticino ( Italian: tiˈtʃiːno French and German: Tessin and) is the southernmost canton of Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA ('Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern' 'Département fédéral de l'intérieur' 'Dipartimento Federale dell'Interno' is a department The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland (Also called Christian-Democratic Party Christlich Demokratische Volkspartei (CVP Parti Démocrate-Chrétien Suisse René Felber (born March 14, 1933) is a Swisscheese politician and Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1987-1993 Neuchâtel (Canton de Neuchâtel Kanton Neuenburg is a canton of western Switzerland. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (also rendered as Socialist Party of Switzerland Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz (SP Parti socialiste suisse (PS Partito Socialista Adolf Ogi (born July 18, 1942) is a Swiss Politician. From the village of Kandersteg in the Swiss Alps The Swiss Canton of Berne is Bilingual (Kanton Bern Canton de Berne and has a population of about 958000 Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Environment Transport Energy and Communications ( Italian: Dipartimento federale dell'ambiente dei trasporti dell'energia e delle comunicazioni The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a Militia and a regular army. The Swiss People's Party (SVP also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre (UDC is a Political party in Switzerland. Kaspar Villiger (pronounced Caspar Veeleeger (born February 5, 1941) is a Swiss industrialist politician and former member of the Swiss Federal Council Lucerne (Luzern is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a Militia and a regular army. The Federal Department of Finance (Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement (EFD Département fédéral des finances is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Ruth Dreifuss (born January 9, 1940 in St Gallen) is a Swiss politician affiliated to the Social Democratic Party. The Canton of Geneva is the westernmost canton or state of Switzerland, surrounded on almost all sides by France and centered around the city of Geneva Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA ('Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern' 'Département fédéral de l'intérieur' 'Dipartimento Federale dell'Interno' is a department The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (also rendered as Socialist Party of Switzerland Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz (SP Parti socialiste suisse (PS Partito Socialista Francis Matthey (born 17 July 1942) is Swiss Politician of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (SPS/PSS best known for declining the | A17 |
| 101 | Moritz Leuenberger |  | ZH | 27 September 1995 | — | Transport, Energy, Communications | SPS/PSS | C17 | |
| 102 | Pascal Couchepin |  | VS | 11 March 1998 | — | Economic affairs, Home affairs | FDP/PRD | D14 | |
| 103 | Ruth Metzler-Arnold |  | AI | 11 March 1999 | 31 December 2003 | Justice | CVP/PDC | Not re-elected[11] | F12 |
| 104 | Joseph Deiss |  | FR | 11 March 1999 | 31 July 2006 | Foreign affairs, Economic affairs | CVP/PDC | E17 | |
| 105 | Samuel Schmid |  | BE | 6 December 2000 | — | Defence | SVP/UDC | B13 | |
| 106 | Micheline Calmy-Rey |  | GE | 4 December 2002 | — | Foreign affairs | SPS/PSS | A18 | |
| 107 | Christoph Blocher |  | ZH | 10 December 2003 | 31 December 2007 | Justice | SVP/UDC | Not re-elected. Moritz Leuenberger (born 21 September 1946 is a Swiss Politician, Lawyer, member of the Swiss Federal Council since 1995 and President The Canton of Zürich (German Kanton) has a population of about 1 Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The Federal Department of Environment Transport Energy and Communications ( Italian: Dipartimento federale dell'ambiente dei trasporti dell'energia e delle comunicazioni The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (also rendered as Socialist Party of Switzerland Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz (SP Parti socialiste suisse (PS Partito Socialista Pascal Couchepin (born April 5, 1942) is a Swiss Politician, member of the Swiss Federal Council since 1998 and President of The Valais ( German:) is one of the 26 Cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de l'économie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven The Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA ('Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern' 'Département fédéral de l'intérieur' 'Dipartimento Federale dell'Interno' is a department The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Ruth Metzler-Arnold (born May 23, 1964) is a Swiss politician and former Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1999-2003 Appenzell Innerrhoden (German; in English sometimes Appenzell Inner Rhodes) is the smallest canton of Switzerland by population and the second smallest Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland (Also called Christian-Democratic Party Christlich Demokratische Volkspartei (CVP Parti Démocrate-Chrétien Suisse Joseph Deiss (born January 18, 1946) is an economist Swiss politician and a member of the Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP/PDC. The Canton of Fribourg is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the west of the country Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de l'économie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland (Also called Christian-Democratic Party Christlich Demokratische Volkspartei (CVP Parti Démocrate-Chrétien Suisse Samuel Schmid (born January 8, 1947) has been a member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2000. The Swiss Canton of Berne is Bilingual (Kanton Bern Canton de Berne and has a population of about 958000 Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The military of Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Armed Forces, is a unique institution somewhere between a Militia and a regular army. The Swiss People's Party (SVP also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre (UDC is a Political party in Switzerland. Micheline Calmy-Rey (born July 8, 1945) is a Swiss politician member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2002 The Canton of Geneva is the westernmost canton or state of Switzerland, surrounded on almost all sides by France and centered around the city of Geneva "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA (Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Dipartimento federale The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (also rendered as Socialist Party of Switzerland Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz (SP Parti socialiste suisse (PS Partito Socialista Christoph Blocher (born 11 October 1940, Schaffhausen, Switzerland) is a Swiss Politician, Industrialist, and The Canton of Zürich (German Kanton) has a population of about 1 Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The Swiss People's Party (SVP also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre (UDC is a Political party in Switzerland. On December 12, 2007, all seven members of the Federal Council, the government of Switzerland, were elected by the joint chambers of the Federal Assembly [12] | F13 |
| 108 | Hans-Rudolf Merz |  | AR | 10 December 2003 | — | Finance | FDP/PRD | G16 | |
| 109 | Doris Leuthard |  | AG | 14 June 2006 | — | Economic affairs | CVP/PDC | E18 | |
| 110 | Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf |  | GR | 12 December 2007 | — | Justice | SVP/UDC | F14 |
Legend: Free Democratic Party (FDP/PRD) after 1894; previously a more or less coherent group of Liberals, Radicals and Democrats[13] Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP/PDC) Liberal Party (LPS/PLS) Swiss People's Party (SVP/UDC) after 1971; previously Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents (BGB/PAI) and associated minor parties Social Democratic Party (SPS/PSS) The Councillors currently serving are indicated with bold type. Hans-Rudolf Merz (born 10 November 1942 is a Swiss politician of the Free Democratic Party (FDP/PRD and Member of the Swiss Federal Council (since 2003 Appenzell Ausserrhoden (German; in English sometimes Appenzell Outer Rhodes) is a canton of Switzerland. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Finance (Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement (EFD Département fédéral des finances is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Doris Leuthard (born 10 April 1963) is a Swiss politician and lawyer Aargau ( German; rarely anglicized Argovia) is one of the more northerly cantons of Switzerland. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de l'économie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland (Also called Christian-Democratic Party Christlich Demokratische Volkspartei (CVP Parti Démocrate-Chrétien Suisse Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (born 16 March 1956) is a Swiss lawyer politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2008 Graubünden or Grisons ( German:, gʁaʊˈbyndən Italian: Grigioni; Romansh: Grischun) is the largest and easternmost Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Federal Department of Justice and Police ( French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement The Swiss People's Party (SVP also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre (UDC is a Political party in Switzerland. The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland (Also called Christian-Democratic Party Christlich Demokratische Volkspartei (CVP Parti Démocrate-Chrétien Suisse The Liberal Party of Switzerland (Liberale Partei der Schweiz Parti liberal suisse Partito Liberale Svizzero is a Classical liberal Political party in Switzerland The Swiss People's Party (SVP also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre (UDC is a Political party in Switzerland. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (also rendered as Socialist Party of Switzerland Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz (SP Parti socialiste suisse (PS Partito Socialista
Members who declined their election
Five people have declined their election to the Federal Council by the Federal Assembly. Their number here is that of the Federal Councillor in the list above who was later elected in their place.
| # | Name | Canton | Election | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Johann Jakob Stehlin | BS | 11 July 1855 | FDP/PRD | |
| 23 | Antoine Louis John Ruchonnet | VD | 10 December 1875 | FDP/PRD | Later elected as 26th member. The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the states of the Federal state of Switzerland. Johann Jakob Stehlin ( January 20, 1803 – December 18, 1879) was a Swiss politician of the Free Democratic Party. Basel-City (in German:) is one of the 26 Cantons of Switzerland. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Year 1855 ( MDCCCLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Antoine Louis John Ruchonnet ( April 28, 1834 - September 14, 1893) was a Swiss politician The Canton of Vaud ( French pronunciation) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the southwestern part of the Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida |
| 23 | Charles Estoppey | VD | 18 December 1875 | FDP/PRD | |
| 26 | Karl Hoffmann | SG | 22 February 1881 | FDP/PRD | |
| 100 | Francis Matthey | NE | 3 March 1993 | SPS/PSS |
Notes
- ^ Swiss Federal Constitution / Bundesverfassung (BV) / Constitution fédérale (Cst. Charles Estoppey ( 15 February 1820 in Payerne – 30 August 1888 in Saint-Légier) was a Swiss politician of the Free Democratic The Canton of Vaud ( French pronunciation) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the southwestern part of the Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Karl Hoffmann ( 2 February 1820 in St Gallen – 18 December 1895 in St The Canton of St Gallen (German Kanton) is a canton of Switzerland. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz (FDP Parti radical-démocratique suisse (PRD Partito liberale radicale svizzero (PLR Partida Francis Matthey (born 17 July 1942) is Swiss Politician of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (SPS/PSS best known for declining the Neuchâtel (Canton de Neuchâtel Kanton Neuenburg is a canton of western Switzerland. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (also rendered as Socialist Party of Switzerland Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz (SP Parti socialiste suisse (PS Partito Socialista ) / Costituzione federale (Cost. ) of 1999-02-07, SR/RS 101 (D·F·I), art. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince 177 (D·F·I).
- ^ This is the prevailing reading of the relevant constitutional provision: Swiss Federal Constitution / Bundesverfassung (BV) / Constitution fédérale (Cst. ) / Costituzione federale (Cost. ) of 1999-02-07, SR/RS 101 (D·F·I), art. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince 175 (D·F·I).
- ^ Federal Council in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. The Historical Dictionary of Switzerland is an Encyclopedia on the History of Switzerland that aims to take into account the results of modern historical research
- ^ For the abbreviations, see Data codes for Switzerland: Cantons. These are data codes for Switzerland. Country These are codes for the country itself Up until 1987, the Federal Chancellery recorded the Councillors' legal place of origin. Swiss citizenship is the status of being a citizen of Switzerland and it can be obtained by birth marriage or Naturalisation. From 1987 on, the canton in which the Councillors live has been recorded, or, for councillors who were members of the Federal Assembly, the canton whose population they represented. The Federal Assembly (in German, Bundesversammlung; in French, Assemblée fédérale; in Italian, Assemblea federale
- ^ The names of the federal departments have changed over the years. Generic names have been used as much as possible.
- ^ The sequence number indicates to which of the seven seats (denoted by the letters A to G) the Councillor was elected.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x As President of the Confederation. The President of the Confederation (Bundespräsident Président de la Confédération Presidente della Confederazione President da la Confederaziun is the presiding member The department used to be held by councillors during the annually changing office of President of the Confederation.
- ^ Ulrich Ochsenbein in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. The Historical Dictionary of Switzerland is an Encyclopedia on the History of Switzerland that aims to take into account the results of modern historical research
- ^ Philippe Chenaux: Jean-Jacques Challet (-Venel) in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. The Historical Dictionary of Switzerland is an Encyclopedia on the History of Switzerland that aims to take into account the results of modern historical research Version of 2003-09-16. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers
- ^ Fridolin Anderwert in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. The Historical Dictionary of Switzerland is an Encyclopedia on the History of Switzerland that aims to take into account the results of modern historical research
- ^ Franz Xaver Bischof: Ruth Metzler (-Arnold) in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. The Historical Dictionary of Switzerland is an Encyclopedia on the History of Switzerland that aims to take into account the results of modern historical research Version of 2007-11-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont
- ^ "Blocher ousted by Swiss parliament", Swissinfo, December 12, 2007. swissinfo is a nine-language news and information platform produced by SRG SSR idée suisse, the Swiss public broadcasting corporation
- ^ Beginnings of the Free Democratic Party in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. The Historical Dictionary of Switzerland is an Encyclopedia on the History of Switzerland that aims to take into account the results of modern historical research
References
- Federal Council in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. The Historical Dictionary of Switzerland is an Encyclopedia on the History of Switzerland that aims to take into account the results of modern historical research
- Swiss Federal Chancellery. The Swiss Confederation: A brief guide 2007. Retrieved on 2008-02-10. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead
- Services of the Swiss Parliament. Resultate der Wahlen des Bundesrats, der Bundeskanzler und des Generals (PDF). Retrieved on 2008-02-10. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead
- Swiss Federal Chancellery. Chronological index of Federal Councillors. Retrieved on 2008-02-10. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead
- Swiss Federal Chancellery. Members of the Federal Council who declined election. Retrieved on 2008-02-10. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead
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