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Events from the year 1979 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 68 according to the official Republic of China calendar.
President - Chiang Ching-kuo
Vice President - Hsieh Tung-min
Premier - Sun Yun-suan
Vice Premier - Hsu Ching-chung
11 January - The establishments of Export-Import Bank of the Republic of China.
8 February - The opening of Chongde Station of Taiwan Railways Administration in Xiulin Township, Hualien County.
26 February - The opening of Chiang Kai-shek International Airport in Taoyuan County (now Taoyuan City).
17 May - The defect of Justin Yifu Lin to Mainland China.
1 July - Upgrade of Kaohsiung City from provincial city to special municipality.
10 December - Kaohsiung Incident in Kaohsiung.
18 January - Jay Chou, musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actor and director.
19 March - Lu Wei-chih, golf athlete.
4 April - Joe Chen, actress, singer and model.
16 July - Landy Wen, singer.
30 July - Show Luo, singer, actor and host.
24 August - Elva Hsiao, singer.
15 November - Joyce Chao, actress and singer.
5 December - Megan Lai, actress and singer.
5 April - Wang Yun-wu, former Vice Premier.
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