1959 in Switzerland

none 1959 Events during the year 1959 in Switzerland. Incumbents Federal Council:All federal councillors since 1848 https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/federal-council/history-of-the-federal-council/federal-council-elections-since-1848/alle-bundesraete-liste.html www.admin.ch 22 January 2024 en Paul Chaudet (president)Presidents of the Confederation https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/bundespraesidium/bundespraesidenten-und-schweizer-geschichte/praesidenten-seit1848-liste.html www.admin.ch 22 January 2024 en Philipp Etter (until December) Max Petitpierre Hans Streuli (until December) Giuseppe Lepori (until December) Thomas Holenstein (until December) Friedrich Traugott Wahlen Ludwig von Moos (from December) Hans-Peter Tschudi (from December) Willy Spühler (from December) Jean Bourgknecht (from December) Events 1 February – A referendum takes place rejecting suffrage rights for women in Federal elections.Grass Roots Poll in St. Moritz Inconclusive on Women's Vote https://www.newspapers.com/image/380839322/ 2 February 2024 The Los Angeles Times 19 February 1959 en 26–27 July – The 1959 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships take place in Geneva.Olympedia – Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Slalom World Championships https://www.olympedia.org/lists/214/manual www.olympedia.org 4 February 2024 The 1959 European Figure Skating Championships take place in Davos.Olympedia – Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Figure Skating Championships https://www.olympedia.org/lists/205/manual www.olympedia.org 3 February 2024 Births 28 April – Erhard Loretan, mountain climber (died 2011)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-13235979 Famed Swiss climber Erhard Loretan dies in fall in Alps BBC News 29 April 2011 9 November – Guy Parmelin, politicianGuy Parmelin https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/federal-council/members-of-the-federal-council/guy-parmelin.html www.admin.ch 5 February 2024 en References 1959 Switzerland Switzerland Category:1950s in Switzerland