1978 in Switzerland

Events during the year 1978 in Switzerland.

Incumbents

• Federal Council:
• Willi Ritschard (president)
• Rudolf Gnägi
• Pierre Graber (until January), then Pierre Aubert
• Ernst Brugger (until January), then Fritz Honegger
• Georges-André Chevallaz
• Kurt Furgler
• Hans Hürlimann

Events

• 24 September – A referendum takes place resulting in the creation of the Canton of Jura, previously part of the Canton of Bern.

Births

• 7 October – Simon Schoch, snowboarder
• 13 October – Binia Feltscher, curler

References