President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
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1949 in Switzerland
Explore 3 historical events and records for Switzerland in 1949.
Historical records for Switzerland in 1949
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Presidential Medal of Freedom
Truman awarded Zwicky the Presidential Medal of Freedom, for work on rocket propulsion during World War II
The Modulor
Publication of "The Modulor"
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