1978 in Switzerland
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Events during the year 1978 in Switzerland.
Incumbents[edit]
- Federal Council:[1]
- Willi Ritschard (president)[2]
- Rudolf Gnägi
- Pierre Graber (until January), then Pierre Aubert[3]
- Ernst Brugger (until January), then Fritz Honegger[4]
- Georges-André Chevallaz
- Kurt Furgler
- Hans Hürlimann
Events[edit]
- 24 September – A referendum takes place resulting in the creation of the Canton of Jura, previously part of the Canton of Bern.[5]
Births[edit]
- 7 October – Simon Schoch, snowboarder[6]
- 13 October – Binia Feltscher, curler[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "All federal councillors since 1848". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Presidents of the Confederation". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Pierre Graber". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Ernst Brugger". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ Marxer, Wilfried (27 February 2012). Direct Democracy and Minorities. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 191. ISBN 978-3-531-94304-6.
- ^ "Olympedia – Simon Schoch". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Olympedia – Binia Beeli". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
