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Oct 12 Winter semester at ETH begins. Classes start on 20 October.
“I had also already studied some theoretical physics when,
. . . , I entered the Polytechnic Institute of Zurich” (Einstein
1979, p. 14). During this semester, Einstein meets fellow
student Mileva Maric;.
Oct 29 Registers at Unionstr. 4 in Zurich, where he boards with
Henriette Hägi.
Dec 21 Winter vacation begins. Einstein spends the holidays with
his family in Milan.
1897
Jan 2 Classes at the ETH resume.
Mar 20 Classes at the ETH end. The winter semester ends on 27
March. Einstein spends the semester break with his family
in Milan.
Apr 20 Summer semester at the ETH begins and classes start.
Jul 31 Classes at the ETH end. The summer semester ends on 5
August.
Oct 11 Winter semester at the ETH begins. Classes start on 19
October.
Dec 23 Winter vacation begins.
1898
Jan 3 Classes at the ETH resume.
Mar 12 Classes at the ETH end. Winter semester ends on 19 March.
Apr 12 Summer semester at the ETH begins and classes start.
Jul 30 Classes at the ETH end. Summer semester ends on 4
August.
Sep 17 Registers at Klosbachstr. 87 in Zurich, where he rooms in
the house of Stephanie Markwalder.
Oct 3 Start of the oral intermediate examination for the Diplom,
which Einstein passes.
Oct 10 Winter semester at the ETH begins. Classes start on 18
October.
Dec 24 Winter vacation begins.
1899
Jan 7 Classes at the ETH resume.