During the post-World War I period ski-lifts were built in Swiss and Austrian towns to accommodate winter visitors, but summer tourism continued to be important ; by the mid-20th century the popularity of downhill skiing increased greatly as it became more accessible and in the 1970s several new villages were built in France devoted almost exclusively to skiing, such a Les Menuires.

During his honeymoon in the Harz mountains, Cantor spent much time in mathematical discussions with Richard Dedekind, whom he had met two years earlier while on Swiss holiday.

During the Thirty Years ' War, Switzerland was a relative " oasis of peace and prosperity " ( Grimmelshausen ) in war-torn Europe, mostly because all major powers in Europe depended on Swiss mercenaries, and would not let Switzerland fall in the hands of one of their rivals.

During World War Two, the Swiss franc was the only remaining major freely convertible currency in the world, and both the Allies and the Germans sold large amounts of gold to the Swiss National Bank.

The practice of civilian duelling, with specifically designed civilian swords such as the Italian Cinquedea and Swiss Baselard, became so popular that according to one scholar: " In France during the reign of Henry IV ( 1589 – 1610 ), more than 4, 000 French aristocrats were killed in duels in an eighteen-year period ... During the reign of Louis XIII ( 1610 – 1643 )... in a twenty-year period 8, 000 pardons were issued for murders associated with duels.

During the Rococo era Portraiture was an important component of painting in all countries, but especially in Great Britain, where the leaders were William Hogarth ( 1697 – 1764 ), in a blunt realist style, and Francis Hayman ( 1708 – 1776 ), Angelica Kauffman who was Swiss, ( 1741 – 1807 ), Thomas Gainsborough and Joshua Reynolds ( 1723 – 1792 ), in more flattering styles influenced by Antony Van Dyck ( 1599 – 1641 ).

During his Swiss years, when he may have visited Italy, Holbein added an Italian element to his stylistic vocabulary.

During his career, he won no less than 14 Swiss Allround Championships.

During 19th century foreign industries start settling in Salerno: in 1830 a first textile mill was established by the Swiss enterpreneur Züblin Vonwiller, followed by Schlaepfer-Wenner's textile mills and dye factories ; the Wenner family settled permanently in Salerno

During the Napoleonic Wars, many Ticinesi ( as was the case for other Swiss ) served in Swiss military units allied with the French.

During this time, the Swiss Consul to the United States visited Marsh's Mount Washington Cog Railway and reported back with enthusiasm to the Swiss government.

During the 17th and 18th centuries the Swiss Guards maintained a reputation for discipline and steadiness in both peacetime service and foreign campaigning.

During World War I, Muck ( born in Germany but a Swiss citizen since childhood ), was arrested, shortly before a performance of the St. Matthew Passion, and interned in a prison camp without trial or charge until the end of the war, when he was deported.

During the Second World War, he was responsible of the Swiss programme to reduce food imports and increase agricultural production, which consisted mainly in extending the cultivation area, and reducing meat production in favour of cereals production.

During the following forty years, five nearby cities ( Lucerne in 1332, Zürich in 1351, Glarus and Zug in 1352 and Bern in 1353 ) joined the Pact and began the Growth of the Old Swiss Confederacy.

During this period Schwyz showed one of the highest growth rates among the Swiss cantons.

During his stay in Madrid, Marti frequented the Ateneo and the National Library, the Café de los Artistas, and the British, Swiss and Iberian breweries.

During the initial public offering of advertising giant Dentsu, in December 2001, a trader at UBS Warburg, the Swiss investment bank, sent an order to sell 610, 000 shares in this company at ¥ 1 each, while he intended to sell 1 share at ¥ 610, 000.

During the war, the bank's traditional business fell off and the Swiss government became their largest clients.

During his childhood, Fish attended Chateau de Lancy, a Swiss school near Geneva, which his father also attended in 1860 ; there, the younger Fish learned French and played soccer.

During the War the Swiss began development on an Enigma improvement which became the NEMA machine which was put into service after WWII.

During this time, Linkin Park received many invitations to perform on many high-profile tours and concerts including Ozzfest, Family Values Tour and KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas.

During the " Crüesing Through Canada Tour ' 82 ," there were several widely-publicized incidents.

During the 1994 – 95 NHL lockout, Gretzky and some friends ( including Mark Messier, Marty McSorley, Brett Hull, and Steve Yzerman ) formed the Ninety Nine All Stars Tour and played some exhibition games in various countries.

During the " Winter Dance Party Tour ," in Clear Lake, Iowa, Holly chartered a plane to arrive at the next venue.

During the A Day at the Races Tour in 1977, Queen performed sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden, New York, in February, and Earls Court, London, in June.

During the 111th Congress, Pelosi was the driving force behind several of Obama's major initiatives which proved controversial, so the Republicans campaigned against Pelosi and the Democrats ' legislation with their " Fire Pelosi Bus Tour " and regained control of the House in the 2010 midterm elections.

During his Greedy Bastard Tour of 2003, he wrote the diaries that would be made into The Greedy Bastard Diary: A Comic Tour of America, published in February 2005.

During 2005 they embarked on " Turné 19 " ( Tour 19 ), doing 12 gigs in Sweden, one in Norway and one in Finland.

During the Slippery When Wet Tour in 1987, Jon Bon Jovi's attempt to give it his all during live shows and the tour's exhausting schedule greatly strained his vocal cords, and he began receiving steroid shots to help him sing.

During sporting events like the Tour de France supporters for Luxembourg participants now overwhelmingly use the Ensign instead of the Flag.

During the 2007 – 2008 Magic Tour, the song made sporadic appearances, sometimes in reaction to audience signs requesting it.

During the summer of 1998, Hanson began a highly successful concert tour, the Albertane Tour.

During the Albertane Tour, Hanson wrote and demoed what would later become the songs for their fifth major studio album, This Time Around.

During the third and 2nd centuries BC a surrounding wall was built, closed at the summit by a dry-stone tower, which was later incorporated into the masonry of the Tour Magne.

During The Who's 1989 Tour Townshend played a Rickenbacker guitar that was ironically smashed accidentally when he tripped over it.

During Paul's career he has remixed a variety of songs from Madonna, like " What It Feels Like for a Girl ", " Hollywood ", " American Life ", " Sorry " and later in 2008 " Give It 2 Me " from her album Hard Candy, Oakenfold went on tour with Madonna for two months opening her presentation in the Confessions Tour, previously he had supported her in 2004 at Slane Castle in Ireland.

During the 2010 midterm elections, a political ad parody supporting John Hall's opponent, Nan Hayworth, promoted the fictitious organization, Young Voters for an Orleans Reunion Tour, as a means of removing Hall from Congress.

During the 1981 River Tour, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band added Cliff's previously little-known song " Trapped " to their live set ; it achieved great prominence when included on 1985's We Are the World benefit album.

During of summers of 2010, 2011 and 2012, The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie had heavy touring schedules throughout the U. S. both as part of the Happy Together: 25th Anniversary Tour: 2010 ", " Happy Together: 2011 " and " Happy Together 2012 ", along with The Grass Roots, Mark Lindsay ( 2010 and 2011 ), The Buckinghams, Gary Puckett ( 2012 only ) and ' Monkees ' member Micky Dolenz ( 2010 and 2012 ).

During the spring months of 2010, Local H embarked on their " 6 Angry Records " Tour.

During his career on the PGA Tour, Nicklaus holds the record for major championships with a total 18.

During the 2009 U. S. Tour UB40 offered fans live concert recordings on USB wristbands.

During a 2003 Wimbledon tennis match against Andre Agassi ( 6 – 3, 2 – 6, 6 – 7 ( 4 – 7 ), 6 – 3, 6 – 4 ), he set a new Australian tennis record of 46 aces served in a match, three aces short of the overall ATP Tour record then held by Richard Krajicek.