The First Complete Bible in English Is Printed
On October 4, 1535, the Coverdale Bible was printed, the first complete Bible in English.
The Red Cross Is Founded
On October 29, 1863, sixteen nations met in Geneva and founded the Red Cross to aid war's wounded.
Empress Elisabeth of Austria Is Stabbed in Geneva
On September 10, 1898, Empress Elisabeth of Austria was assassinated in Geneva by Italian anarchist Luigi Lucheni.
Einstein Publishes the Paper That Introduces E=mc2
On September 27, 1905, Einstein's paper on mass and energy was published, introducing the relation E=mc squared.
The GATT Is Signed
On October 30, 1947, twenty-three nations signed the GATT to cut tariffs and open world trade.
The Convention Establishing CERN Is Signed
On September 29, 1954, twelve countries signed the convention establishing CERN, the European particle physics laboratory near Geneva.
The Gotthard Road Tunnel Opens Through the Swiss Alps
On September 5, 1980, Switzerland opened the 16.9 km Gotthard Road Tunnel, then the longest road tunnel in the world.
51 Pegasi b, the First Planet Found Orbiting a Sun-Like Star
On October 6, 1995, the first planet found orbiting a sun-like star was announced: 51 Pegasi b, a hot Jupiter.
The Large Hadron Collider Is Powered Up
On September 10, 2008, the Large Hadron Collider at CERN ran its first beam around its 27 km ring, starting the biggest physics experiment.