1966 in Switzerland

Events during the year 1966 in Switzerland.

Incumbents

 * Federal Council:
 * Hans Schaffner (president)
 * Hans-Peter Tschudi
 * Roger Bonvin
 * Paul Chaudet (until December), 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 (born 1901)
 * 19 April – Albert Servaes, Belgian painter (born 1883 in Belgium)