1966 in Switzerland

Events during the year 1966 in Switzerland.

Incumbents

• Federal Council:
• Hans Schaffner (president)
• Hans-Peter Tschudi
• Roger Bonvin
• Paul Chaudet (until December), then Nello Celio
• Rudolf Gnägi
• Ludwig von Moos
• Willy Spühler

Births

• 23 February – Didier Queloz, astronomer
• 7 April – Michela Figini, alpine skier
• 7 July – Ingrid Haralamow, canoeist

Deaths

• 11 January – Alberto Giacometti, sculptor and painter (born 1901)
• 19 April – Albert Servaes, Belgian painter (born 1883 in Belgium)

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