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It happened today: Switzerland's first railway station opened.

Published: December 11, 2025 · Period: 2025-12-12

This insight lists historic events that occurred on the same day in the past.

Jacob Wackernagel was born on December 11, 1853. He was a Swiss Indo-Europeanist and linguist known for his contributions to the study of ancient languages. See wikipedia for more information.

Mark Tobey, an American painter, was born on December 11, 1890. He is recognized for his abstract expressionist works and contributions to modern art. See wikipedia for more information.

On December 11, 1845, the first railway station in Switzerland was inaugurated in Basel. Located on what is now Spitalstrasse, it was part of the Strasbourg-Basel line.

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