1963 in Taiwan

Updated on Jan 31, 2024

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Centuries: 18th 19th 20th 21st
Decades: 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s

Events in the year 1963 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 52 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

President - Chiang Kai-shek

Vice President - Chen Cheng

Premier - Chen Cheng, Yen Chia-kan

Vice Premier - Wang Yun-wu, Yu Ching-tang

11 January - The opening of Taipei Prison in Taoyuan County (now Taoyuan City).

13 February - 7.3 magnitude Su-ao earthquake off coast Yilan County.

1 September - The declaration of Port of Hualien to be an international port.

22 October - The establishment of National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine in Beitou District, Taipei.

26 February - Lu Wen-teh, golf athlete.

18 March - Wei Ming-ku, Magistrate of Changhua County.

3 June - Chen Fu-hai, Magistrate of Kinmen County.

8 August - Yang Tzu-pao, Deputy Minister of Culture.

14 September - Chu Chin-peng, Minister of Research, Development and Evaluation Commission (2009-2012).

6 November - Chang Hsien-yao, Deputy Minister of Mainland Affairs Council (2014).

14 November - Tuan Yi-kang, member of 5th, 8th and 9th Legislative Yuan.

3 January - Chu Chia-hua, former Vice Premier of the Republic of China.

18 November - Puru, painter and calligrapher.

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