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1972 in Taiwan

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Events from the year 1972 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 61 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Contents

Incumbents

  • President - Chiang Kai-shek
  • Vice President - Yen Chia-kan
  • Premier - Yen Chia-kan, Chiang Ching-kuo
  • Vice Premier - Chiang Ching-kuo, Hsu Ching-chung

    • January

  • 1 January - The establishment of CTS Education and Culture.

    • March

  • 17 March - The commissioning of Unit 2 of Linkou Power Plant in Taipei County.
  • 27 March - The establishment of Van Nung School of Industrial Skills in Zhongli City, Taoyuan County.

    • April

  • 24 April - 1972 Ruisui earthquake in Hualien County.

    • May

  • 16 May - The establishment of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Xinyi District, Taipei City.

    • July

  • 1 July - The upgrade of Banqiao and Fongshan from urban townships to be county-controlled cities.
  • 12 July - The reopening of Yunlin Prison after relocation in Huwei Township, Yunlin County.

    • December

  • 23 December - 1972 Republic of China National Assembly and legislative election.
  • 29 December - The changing of Tourism Council to Tourism Bureau.

    • Births

  • 23 April - Hsu Hsin-ying, founder and Chairperson of Minkuotang.
  • 9 August - A-mei, singer and songwriter.
  • 11 December - Brenda Wang, actress and model.

    • Deaths

  • 25 June - Ku Meng-yu, Vice Premier of the Republic of China (1948).

    • References

    1972 in Taiwan Wikipedia
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