1 January 1863President of SwitzerlandConstant Fornerod
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Historical records for Switzerland in 1863, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Jean Henru Dunant founds the Red Cross in Geneva
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