1966 in Switzerland

Incumbents

• Federal Council:
• *Hans Schaffner
• *Hans-Peter Tschudi
• *Roger Bonvin
• *Paul Chaudet, then Nello Celio
• *Rudolf Gnägi
• *Ludwig von Moos
• *Willy Spühler

Births

• 23 February – Didier Queloz, astronomer
• 7 April – Michela Figini, alpine skier
• 7 July – Ingrid Haralamow, canoeist

Deaths

• 11 January – Alberto Giacometti, sculptor and painter
• 19 April – Albert Servaes, Belgian painter