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1979 in Taiwan

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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.

Contents

Incumbents

  • President - Chiang Ching-kuo
  • Vice President - Hsieh Tung-min
  • Premier - Sun Yun-suan
  • Vice Premier - Hsu Ching-chung

    • January

  • 11 January - The establishments of Export-Import Bank of the Republic of China.

    • February

  • 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).

    • May

  • 17 May - The defect of Justin Yifu Lin to Mainland China.

    • July

  • 1 July - Upgrade of Kaohsiung City from provincial city to special municipality.

    • December

  • 10 December - Kaohsiung Incident in Kaohsiung.

    • Births

  • 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.

    • Deaths

  • 5 April - Wang Yun-wu, former Vice Premier.

    • References

    1979 in Taiwan Wikipedia
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