1996 in Switzerland

Events in the year 1996 in Switzerland.

Incumbents Federal Council: Jean-Pascal Delamuraz (President) Kaspar Villiger Arnold Koller Flavio Cotti Ruth Dreifuss Adolf Ogi Moritz Leuenberger

Births 17 March – Viola Calligaris, association footballer 28 April – Luana Bühler, association footballer 15 July – Ajla Del Ponte, sprinter 12 August – Nikita Ducarroz, BMX cyclist 17 October – Princess Marie-Caroline of Liechtenstein 19 December – Sandrine Mauron, association footballer 23 December – Lydia Hiernickel, cross-country skier

Deaths 20 March – Hans Conzett, politician and publisherHans Conzett 30 May – François Genoud, financier and Nazi collaboratorFrancois Genoud, Nazi Sympathizer, 81 11 June – Brigitte Helm, German actressBrigitte Helm, 88, Cool Star Of Fritz Lang's 'Metropolis' 4 July – Pierre Jaccoud, lawyer and politicianPierre Jaccoud a tenté de se pendre 25 July – Howard Vernon, actorHoward Vernon: Obituary 15 August – Max Thurian, priestMax Thurian (1921–1996) 27 August – Martin Disler, painterMartin Disler 30 August – Josef Müller-Brockmann, graphic designer.Josef Müller-Brockmann (1914-1996) 1 October – Alfred Vogel, herbalistAlfred Vogel (1902–1996) 4 November – Gottlieb Weber, Olympic cyclistGottlieb Weber

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