President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
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1934 in Switzerland
Explore 4 historical events and records for Switzerland in 1934.
Historical records for Switzerland in 1934
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Discovery of Supernova
Zwicky and Baade coin the term "supernova" and hypothesized that they were the transition of normal stars into neutron stars, as well as the origin of cosmic rays. In support of this hypothesis, Zwicky started hunting for supernovae, and found a total of 120 by himself (and one more, SN 1963J, in concert with Paul Wild) over a stretch of 52 years
Swiss Debut World Cup Goals
Kielholz scored twice against the Netherlands in Switzerland's 3-2 victory, wearing spectacles as an unusual feature of a World Cup goalscorer.
Victory Over Netherlands
Abegglen helped Switzerland overturn Dutch pressure during its first World Cup appearance, contributing to the attack in the 3-2 first-round victory.
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