Events during the year 1962 in Switzerland.

Incumbents Federal Council: Paul Chaudet (president) Hans-Peter Tschudi Willy Spühler Friedrich Traugott Wahlen Ludwig von Moos Hans Schaffner Jean Bourgknecht (until December), then Roger Bonvin

Events 27 February–3 March – The 1962 European Figure Skating Championships take place in Geneva.

Births 6 March – Erika Hess, alpine skier 7 June – Viola Amherd, politician 10 June – Brigitte Oertli, alpine skier 28 July – Corinne Schneider, athlete 11 December – Denise Biellmann, figure skater

Deaths 10 February – Eduard von Steiger, politician (born 1881) 24 August – Louis Moilliet, painter (born 1880) 31 October – Thomas Holenstein, politician (born 1896)

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