1928 in Switzerland
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The following is a list of events, births, and deaths in 1928 in Switzerland.
Incumbents[edit]
- Federal Council:[1]
- Giuseppe Motta
- Edmund Schulthess (president)[2]
- Jean-Marie Musy
- Heinrich Häberlin
- Ernest Chuard (until December), then Marcel Pilet-Golaz
- Robert Haab
- Karl Scheurer
Events[edit]
- 11–19 February – The Winter Olympics take place in St. Moritz.[3]
- 28 October – In the 1928 Swiss federal election,[4] the Social Democratic Party receives the most votes, but the Free Democratic Party remains the largest party in the National Council, winning 58 of the 198 seats.
- unknown date – The Maximag car ceases production in Switzerland.[5]
- 1928–29 Swiss Serie A
- Postal Telegraph and Telephone (Switzerland)[6]
- The first Schweizeische Ausstellung für Frauenarbeit (SAFFA, Swiss Exhibition for Women's Work) takes place in Bern.[7][8]
- 1928 Swiss referendums
Births[edit]
- 5 April – Maja Hug, figure skater (died 2023)[9]
- 7 July – Paul Wyss, politician
- 29 August – Herbert Meier, author and translator (d. 2018)
Deaths[edit]
- 31 March – Gustave Ador, politician (born 1845)[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "All federal councillors since 1848". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Presidents of the Confederation". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Bell, Daniel (2003). Encyclopedia of international games. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co. p. 474. ISBN 0-7864-1026-4.
- ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1894 ISBN 9783832956097
- ^ Andres Furger (1993). Kutschen und Schlitten in der Schweiz: vom Streitwagen zum Stadtcoupé. Verlag Neue Zürcher Zeitung. p. 208. ISBN 978-3-85823-402-5.
- ^ Yearbook of International Organizations. Union of International Associations. December 1984. p. 214. ISBN 978-3-598-21860-6.
- ^ Regula Schär (1 June 2018). Diakonissen in der Ostschweiz im 20. Jahrhundert. Theologischer Verlag Zürich. pp. 214–. ISBN 978-3-290-18144-4.
- ^ Garcia, Ana Fernandez; Seražin, Helena; Garda, Emilia Maria; Franchini, Caterina (1 September 2016). MoMoWo · 100 projects in 100 years. European Women in Architecture and Design · 1918-2018. Založba ZRC. p. 44. ISBN 978-961-254-922-0.
- ^ "Olympedia – Maya Hug". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Gustave Ador". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
