Switzerland as a Federal State

On September 12, 1848

A new federal constitution was created, which marked Switzerland as a federal state.

The constitution was heavily influenced by the United States Constitution and the ideas of the French Revolution.

This Day in History - September 12

1988

An extreme category 5 hurricane called Gilbert hit Jamaica, with the eye of the storm being 15 miles wide.

1962

American department store Kohl's opened their first store in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

490 BC

The Greeks defeated the Persians in the Battle of Marathon.

2017

East London sewers were blocked by an 829-foot (253 meters), 260,000 lb (23 ton) giant fatberg.

2018

Crosshatch drawings discovered on a 1.5-inch piece of stone in Blombos Cave in South Africa were found to be the oldest known human drawing at 73,000 years old.

What Happened on Sep 12?

What Happened in 1848?