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It happened today: Basel half-cantons voted for reunification.

Published: February 22, 2026 · Period: 2026-02-22

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

On February 22, 1926, the populations of Basel-City and Basel-Country voted in favor of a proposal to reunify the two half-cantons, marking a significant political effort in Swiss regional integration. See wikipedia for more information. Hakan Yakin, born on February 22, 1977, in Basel, Switzerland, is a former professional football player and current head coach of FC Schaffhausen, known for his impactful career starting at FC Basel, where he scored on his debut and contributed to the team's successes, and for representing Switzerland internationally while having strong familial ties to Basel. See wikipedia for more information.

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