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History 15BC Zurich’s forerunner, Turicum, is established as a Roman customs post AD929 First written mention of Zurich in official documents 10th C Zurich acquires town status 1218 Zurich becomes a Free Imperial Town 1291 Swiss Confederation is founded 1336 Government is overthrown by Rudolf Brun and Guild Constitution is adopted 1351 Zurich joins Swiss Confederation late 15th C Zurich’s importance increases under the rule of Mayor Hans Waldmann 1519 Huldrych Zwingli starts Swiss Protestant Reformation 1648 Swiss Declaration of Independence 1848 Switzerland’s first Federal Constitution is realised 19th C Zurich evolves as the main Swiss centre for commerce and transport 1867 Bahnhofstrasse is laid out 1869 Democrats win constitutional battle in Zurich, leading to elected government and public voting on parliamentary bills 1877 Zurich Stock Exchange is founded Nov 1918 Swiss Army temporarily takes over administration of Zurich 1992 Swiss people vote against joining the European Economic Area |