1962 in Switzerland explained

Events during the year 1962 in Switzerland.

Incumbents

• Federal Council

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• • 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]

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 European Figure Skating Championships . www.olympedia.org . 31 January 2024.
4. Web site: Olympedia – Erika Hess . www.olympedia.org . 6 February 2024.
5. Web site: Viola Amherd . www.admin.ch . 31 January 2024 . en.
6. Web site: Olympedia – Brigitte Oertli . www.olympedia.org . 6 February 2024.
7. Web site: Olympedia – Corinne Schneider . www.olympedia.org . 31 January 2024.
8. Web site: Olympedia – Denise Biellmann . www.olympedia.org . 11 March 2024.
9. Web site: Eduard von Steiger . www.admin.ch . 19 February 2024 . en.
10. Book: The Oxford Dictionary of Art (3 ed.) . Moilliet, Louis . January 2004 . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-860476-1 . 19 February 2024 . en .
11. Web site: Thomas Holenstein . www.admin.ch . 17 February 2024 . en.