2010 Event In the Swiss Alps, final breakthrough occurs on the east bore of the Gotthard Base Tunnel, now the world's longest railway tunnel 1980 Event World's longest auto tunnel, St. Gotthard in Swiss Alps, opens 1880 Event Gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland and Italy completed 1738 Death Gotthard Wagner, composer, dies at 59 1678 Birthday Gotthard Wagner, composer 1664 Event Battle at St. Gotthard: Earl Raimondo Montecucculi beats Ahmed Koprulu
