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)

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