It happened today: Basel-Mulhouse airport opened in 1946.
May 8, 2026This insight lists historic events that occurred on the same day in the past.
On May 8, 1898, Alphonse Gemuseus was born in Basel, a Swiss horse rider who went on to win a gold medal in individual jumping and a silver medal in team jumping at the 1924 Summer Olympics, later competing in the 1928 Games with his horse Lucette. See wikipedia for more information.
On May 8, 1950, Pierre de Meuron was born in Basel, a Swiss architect and co-founder of the internationally renowned firm Herzog & de Meuron. See wikipedia for more information.
On May 8, 1946, the Basel-Mulhouse airport was opened on French territory after two months of construction, replacing the previous Basel airport at Sternenfeld in Birsfelden. See altbasel.ch for more information.
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