1979 in Taiwan
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Other events of 1979 List of years in Taiwan |
Events from the year 1979 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 68 according to the official Republic of China calendar.
Incumbents
- President - Chiang Ching-kuo
- Vice President - Hsieh Tung-min
- Premier - Sun Yun-suan
- Vice Premier - Hsu Ching-chung
Events
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
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