1962 in Switzerland
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Events during the year 1962 in Switzerland.
Incumbents
- Federal Council:[1]
- Paul Chaudet (president)[2]
- Hans-Peter Tschudi
- Willy Spühler
- Friedrich Traugott Wahlen
- Ludwig von Moos
- Hans Schaffner
- Jean Bourgknecht (until December), then Roger Bonvin
Events
- 27 February–3 March – The 1962 European Figure Skating Championships take place in Geneva.[3]
Births
- 6 March – Erika Hess, alpine skier[4]
- 7 June – Viola Amherd, politician[5]
- 10 June – Brigitte Oertli, alpine skier[6]
- 28 July – Corinne Schneider, athlete[7]
- 11 December – Denise Biellmann, figure skater[8]
Deaths
- 10 February – Eduard von Steiger, politician (born 1881)[9]
- 24 August – Louis Moilliet, painter (born 1880)[10]
- 31 October – Thomas Holenstein, politician (born 1896)[11]
References
- ^ "All federal councillors since 1848". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Presidents of the Confederation". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Olympedia – Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Figure Skating Championships". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Olympedia – Erika Hess". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Viola Amherd". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Olympedia – Brigitte Oertli". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Olympedia – Corinne Schneider". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Olympedia – Denise Biellmann". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Eduard von Steiger". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Moilliet, Louis". The Oxford Dictionary of Art (3 ed.). Oxford University Press. January 2004. ISBN 978-0-19-860476-1. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Thomas Holenstein". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
