Events during the year 1971 in Switzerland.
Incumbents Federal Council: Rudolf Gnägi (president) Hans-Peter Tschudi Roger Bonvin Pierre Graber Ernst Brugger Ludwig von Moos (until December), then Kurt Furgler Nello Celio
Events 2–7 February – The 1971 European Figure Skating Championships take place in Zürich. 7 February – A referendum giving women the right to vote in Federal elections takes place.
Births 12 February – Olivier Schmutz, judoka 20 March – Annick Bonzon, alpine skier 1 May – Natascia Leonardi Cortesi, cross-country skier 8 September – Daniela Baumer, canoeist 9 September – Magali Messmer, triathlete 19 October – Luzia Ebnöther, curler
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