President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1936 in Switzerland
Explore 4 historical events and records for Switzerland in 1936.
Historical records for Switzerland in 1936
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Swiss Franc Devaluation
Switzerland devalues the franc and leaves the remaining Gold Bloc after France abandons its former parity, ending one of Europe's last major interwar gold-standard commitments.
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Neutron Diffraction Demonstration
With Hans von Halban, experimentally demonstrates neutron diffraction using moderated neutrons and crystals.
Neutron Magnetic Moment Prediction
Predicts that the neutron should possess a magnetic moment despite having no net electric charge.
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