Events during the year 1979 in Switzerland.
Incumbents Federal Council: Hans Hürlimann (president) Rudolf Gnägi (until December), then Leon Schlumpf Pierre Aubert Fritz Honegger Georges-André Chevallaz Willi Ritschard Kurt Furgler
Events 26 March–1 April – The 1979 World Curling Championships take place in Bern.
Births 14 February – Michèle Moser, curler 25 June – Silvana Tirinzoni, curler 1 August – Laurence Rochat, cross-country skier 2 September – Fabienne Reuteler, snowboarder
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