1996 in Switzerland explained

Events in the year 1996 in Switzerland.

Incumbents

• Federal Council

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• • Jean-Pascal Delamuraz (President)^[2]
  • Kaspar Villiger
  • Arnold Koller
  • Flavio Cotti
  • Ruth Dreifuss
  • Adolf Ogi
  • Moritz Leuenberger

Births

• 17 March – Viola Calligaris, association footballer^[3]
• 28 April – Luana Bühler, association footballer^[4]
• 15 July – Ajla Del Ponte, sprinter^[5]
• 12 August – Nikita Ducarroz, BMX cyclist^[6]
• 19 December – Sandrine Mauron, association footballer^[7]
• 23 December – Lydia Hiernickel, cross-country skier^[8]

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: Viola Calligaris . www.tntsports.co.uk . 8 February 2024.
4. Web site: Luana Bühler Tottenham Hotspur Barclays WSL The FA . The FA - Women's Leagues and Competitions . 8 February 2024.
5. Web site: Ajla DEL PONTE Profile World Athletics . worldathletics.org . 18 February 2024.
6. Web site: Olympedia – Nikita Ducarroz . www.olympedia.org . 31 January 2024.
7. Web site: Sandrine Mauron . www.tntsports.co.uk . 8 February 2024.
8. Web site: Olympedia – Lydia Hiernickel . www.olympedia.org . 19 February 2024.