1979 in Switzerland explained

Events during the year 1979 in Switzerland.

Incumbents

• Federal Council

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• • Hans Hürlimann (president)^[2]
  • Rudolf Gnägi (until December), then Leon Schlumpf
  • Pierre Aubert
  • Fritz Honegger
  • Georges-André Chevallaz
  • Willi Ritschard
  • Kurt Furgler

Events

• 26 March–1 April – The 1979 World Curling Championships take place in Bern.^[3]

Births

• 14 February – Michèle Moser, curler^[4]
• 25 June – Silvana Tirinzoni, curler^[5]
• 1 August – Laurence Rochat, cross-country skier^[6]
• 2 September – Fabienne Reuteler, snowboarder^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: All federal councillors since 1848 . www.admin.ch . 22 January 2024 . en.
2. Web site: Presidents of the Confederation . www.admin.ch . 22 January 2024 . en.
3. Web site: Olympedia – Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Curling Championships . www.olympedia.org . 4 February 2024.
4. Web site: Michèle Moser . www.eurosport.com . 1 February 2024.
5. Web site: Olympedia – Silvana Tirinzoni . www.olympedia.org . 24 February 2024.
6. Web site: Olympedia – Laurence Rochat . www.olympedia.org . 2 February 2024.
7. Web site: Olympedia – Fabienne Reuteler . www.olympedia.org . 2 February 2024.