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    Events during the year 1978 in Switzerland.

    Incumbents

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    • Federal Council:[1]
      • Willi Ritschard (president)[2]
      • Rudolf Gnägi
      • Pierre Graber (until January), then Pierre Aubert[3]
      • Ernst Brugger (until January), then Fritz Honegger[4]
      • Georges-André Chevallaz
      • Kurt Furgler
      • Hans Hürlimann

    Events

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    • 24 September – A referendum takes place resulting in the creation of the Canton of Jura, previously part of the Canton of Bern.[5]

    Births

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    • 7 October – Simon Schoch, snowboarder[6]
    • 13 October – Binia Feltscher, curler[7]

    References

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    1. ^ "All federal councillors since 1848". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
    2. ^ "Presidents of the Confederation". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
    3. ^ "Pierre Graber". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
    4. ^ "Ernst Brugger". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
    5. ^ Marxer, Wilfried (27 February 2012). Direct Democracy and Minorities. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 191. ISBN 978-3-531-94304-6.
    6. ^ "Olympedia – Simon Schoch". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
    7. ^ "Olympedia – Binia Beeli". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 1 February 2024.


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