Construction of a new seaside resort began just over 120 years ago in the dunes between Knokke and Heist on the Belgian coast. By 1905, Duinbergen already has three hotels and more than 50 villas spread across the dunes. British tourists, who enjoy the Belgian coast and its fresh sea air, bring their recreational pursuits with them. Belgians and other wealthy Europeans follow. To keep them entertained, Belgium invests in sports facilities including riding schools, tennis courts and golf courses.

The “Les Tennis de Duinbergen” club is founded on June 26, 1930. The company leases the tennis courts from the state. Today, Duinbergen is a well-known seaside resort and, in contrast to the lively Heist holiday resort, is an oasis of calm with a large number of characteristic villas and few stores. There are still tennis courts, and the eponymous association Tennisclub Duinbergen also still exists.

The Hahnenmoos Pass is located in the Adelboden-Lenk ski area. It forms a direct link between the two municipalities and has been in use since ancient times. The first hostel on the pass is built in 1905 and expanded in 1928. From as early as 1935/1936, a “toboggan lift” runs up to the mountain lodge. Ski- und Sessellift Hahnenmoos AG is entered in the commercial register on 14 September 1954, and the toboggan lift is replaced by a two-seater chairlift. In 1974, this gives way to the first fully automated gondola in Switzerland.

On 5 September 2003, Ski- und Sessellift Hahnenmoos AG Adelboden merges with Adelboden-Silleren-Bahnen AG and Chuenisbärgli AG to form Bergbahnen Adelboden AG, which still exists today. With 160 employees, it is among the largest transport companies in the Bernese Oberland. Every year, the 14 lift and gondola systems transport more than 600.000 guests. Since summer 2019, “Vogellisiberg” (Vogellisi mountain) – named after a Swiss children’s song – has offered non-skiing experiences.

The Zürcherische Privat-Reitanstalt zu St. Jacob equestrian institution is named after the nearby St. Jakob church at Stauffacher, Zurich. In 1883, the limited company runs a riding school at Müllerstrasse. Alongside classic riding lessons in the arena, rides are offered regularly to Zurich’s “Allmend”, a large park just outside the city – at the time using the bridle path along the Sihl river, leading out of the city. When the Swiss Army disbands the cavalry in 1972 and closes the garrison on Gessnerallee, the bridle path is also no longer required. The Zürcherische Privat-Reitanstalt zu St. Jacob is forced to look for a new location for the equestrian center and finds just what it is looking for in the Kolbenhof, just outside of Zurich. An equestrian center run by a family of tenants is still located here today, with a wide offering for horse boarding as well as horse riding lessons.

Back in 1903, two groups of young men meet regularly in the Belém district of Lisbon to play soccer. Over lunch together, they come up with the idea of founding a team. On 28 February 1904, soccer club Sport Lisboa is founded, and is soon renamed Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

Benfica wins three championship titles in a row between 1936 and 1939 and, over the years, becomes one of the country’s leading clubs – around half of all Portuguese people claim to be a fan.

However, the club suffers repeated financial difficulties. In 1994, it even comes close to bankruptcy. The club launches the “Operação Coração” (operation of hearts) and issues “solidarity securities”. For ESC 5.000 – approximately CHF 25 – per security, fans can participate in rescuing the club.

Benfica has been listed as a public listed company on the Lisbon stock exchange since February 2000.

Ferdinand Porsche starts his own business in Stuttgart on 1 December 1930: a design office for car manufacturing. He had previously been responsible for sports car development at various car manufacturers. The legendary VW Beetle is based on his plans. From 1947, the first sports cars are produced under the Porsche brand: the first is the 356, which is available in both racing and series versions. From 1951, Porsche is active in motorsport as well, mainly in sports car races but also as a supplier in formula racing – including as an engine supplier in Formula 1 for McLaren between 1983 and 1987. With the Porsche engine, the team with drivers Niki Lauda and Alain Prost becomes World Champion several times. In 1972, Porsche becomes a limited company but only goes public in 1984, listing the preference shares on the exchange, which were previously non-voting. The opening price is DM 1.020. The ordinary shares continue to be held by the Porsche and Piëch families.