Swiss National Day
Marks the 1291 Federal Charter of Switzerland — the founding pact among three forest cantons. Made an official holiday only in 1994 — the Swiss take their time.
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Full history →Notable · 2009
A shooting at a branch of the Israeli LGBT organization the Aguda in Tel Aviv resulted in two deaths.- 2023Former US President Donald Trump is indicted for his role in the January 6 United States Capitol attack, his third indictment in 2023.
- 2017A suicide attack on a mosque in Herat, Afghanistan kills 20 people.
- 2008The Beijing–Tianjin Intercity Railway begins operation as the fastest commuter rail system in the world.