Swiss physician Auguste Piccard sets record when he reaches a height of 16'940 m with his balloon. This was the first ballon equipped with a preassure cabin.
Swiss people vote for the women's suffrage.
Ms. Kopp had to step back on 12.1.1989 due to some possible illegal activities of her husband. Claude Nicollier's second journey on board of a space shuttle. It is Claude Nicollier's task to catch the telescope with the robotic arm of the space shuttle.