Flag of Switzerland which was based on a white cross design. These flags usually showed a white cross drawn to the edge of the field in front of a background striped in the respective cantonal colours. From this type, the "flammé" military flag develops in the 17th century, which also came to be used by Swiss mercenary regiments by the end of the 17th century. The "flammé" design remained popular for military flags of the 18th and 19th centuries. A "flammé" flag was introduced as ordonnance for the Bernese troops in 1703. After the invasion of 1798, the authorities of the Helvetic Republic
Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984 highest mark awarded was 10 points from the United Kingdom) placing Switzerland in 16th place out of 19 entries. The Swiss jury awarded its 12 points to Ireland. The Swiss conductor at the contest was Mario Robbiani. Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984 Switzerland was represented by the group Rainy Day with the song "Welche Farbe hat der Sonnenschein?" (What colour is the sunshine?) at the 1984 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg on 5 May. Rainy Day won the rights to represent Switzerland, from winning the national final that took place on 4 February