Open Data Insight of the Day

In January, we remember the significant historical event of the establishment of a modern water supply system in Basel. On January 29, 1864, the private "Gesellschaft für die Wasserversorgung der Stadt Basel," with the approval of the Grand Council, undertook the task of building this essential infrastructure. This development marked a pivotal moment in the city's history, enhancing public health and urban development. For more detailed information, you can visit the following URL: https://altbasel.ch/dossier/basler_wasser.html

The following tables present notable Basel personalities whose birth or death anniversaries fall in the current month, along with a selection of events that are upcoming or ongoing. The event list is derived from an opendata-bs dataset on events and holidays/vacation days relevant to traffic, and does not represent a complete overview of all events taking place in Basel this month.