Bernese milestone events
The canton of Bern is not only geographically located in the heart of Switzerland, but has also always been a centre of innovation and culture. With these milestone events of the 20th and 21st centuries, from the invention of Ovaltine in 1904 to the present day, Bernese pioneers have made history in a wide variety of fields.
| 1904 | Albert Wander invents Ovaltine |
| 1905 | Albert Einstein writes the theory of relativity in Bern |
| 1908 | Theodor Tobler creates Toblerone chocolate |
| 1910 | Oscar Kambly founds the Kambly bakery in Trubschachen |
| 1911 | Walter Gerber and Fritz Stettler create processed cheese (Gerber Käse) |
| 1912 | Adolf Guyer-Zeller (founder and builder) celebrates the opening of the Jungfrau railway |
| 1926 | Hans Wilsdorf designs the waterproof Rolex «Oyster» watch |
| 1930 | Ernst Gertsch initiates the 1st Lauberhorn race in Wengen |
| 1936 | Max Morgenthaler invents Nescafé instant coffee |
| 1942 | Camille Bloch creates Ragusa, the first Swiss praline confectionary bar |
| 1952 | Rolf Bucher founds REGA Swiss air rescue service |
| 1962 | Ursula Andress, the first Bond girl, appears in the film «Dr. No» |
| 1964 | Bernese troubadour Mani Matter presents his hit song «Ds Zündhölzli» |
| 1976 | Polo Hofer sings his rock number «Kiosk» in Bernese dialect |
| 1983 | Nicolas Hayek launches SWATCH |
| 1992 | Puralpina starts production of the Murmeli herbal ointments in Frutigen |
| 2008 | Ueli Steck receives the Eiger Award for his mountaineering achievements |
| 2022 | «ViaBerna», Switzerland's first LQT-certified long-distance hiking trail (LQT = Leading Quality Trail) is opened |
