1918 in Switzerland
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Events during the year 1918 in Switzerland.
Incumbents
- Federal Council:[1]
- Felix Calonder (president)[2]
- Eduard Müller
- Giuseppe Motta
- Edmund Schulthess
- Camille Decoppet
- Gustave Ador
- Robert Haab
Events
- 30 September – All workers in major banks in Zürich walk out in protest over salaries and the rising cost of living.[3]
- 12–14 November – A general strike takes place.[4]
Births
- 9 January – Willy Gysi, handball player (died 2001)[5]
- 28 January – Rudolf Wirz, handball player (died 1988)[6]
- 28 September – Willi Ritschard, politician (died 1983)[7]
- 9 October – Willy Hufschmid, handball player[8]
Deaths
- 19 May – Ferdinand Hodler, painter (born 1853)[9]
- 29 June – Adrien Lachenal, politician (born 1849)[10]
References
- ^ "All federal councillors since 1848". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Presidents of the Confederation". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Schmitt, Hans A. (1988). Neutral Europe Between War and Revolution, 1917-23. University of Virginia Press. p. 75. ISBN 978-0-8139-1153-3.
- ^ Tosstorff, Reiner (7 September 2016). The Red International of Labour Unions (RILU) 1920 - 1937. BRILL. p. 56. ISBN 978-90-04-32557-9.
- ^ "Olympedia – Willy Gysi". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Olympedia – Rudolf Wirz". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Willi Ritschard - The Federal Council". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Olympedia – Willy Hufschmid". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Ferdinand Hodler". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Adrien Lachenal". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
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