It happened today: University of Basel officially opened.
April 4, 2026This insight lists historic events that occurred on the same day in the past.
On April 4, 1460, the University of Basel was officially opened with the blessing of Pope Pius II, marking the establishment of the oldest university in Switzerland, with Bishop Johann von Venningen appointing Domprobst Georg von Andlau as its first rector. See wikipedia for more information.
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