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.
Incumbents
- President – Chiang Ching-kuo
- Vice President – Hsieh Tung-min
- Premier – Sun Yun-suan
- Vice Premier – Hsu Ching-chung
Events
January
- 1 January – People’s Republic of China’s Standing Committee of the National People's Congress published a statement, they said,”Government has ordered the People's Liberation Army to stop shelling the islands such as Kinmen from today.”(s:告台湾同胞书)
- 11 January – The establishments of Export-Import Bank of the Republic of China.
February
- 8 February – The opening of Chongde Station and Heping Station of Taiwan Railways Administration in Xiulin Township, Hualien County.
- 26 February – Chiang Kai-shek International Airport located in Taoyuan County (now is Taoyuan County) officially opened.
May
- 16 May – On the night, Lin Zhengyi, who served as the captain of the compulsory military service, carried his military certificate and relevant information, swimmed 2 kilometers. From Kinmen to the People's Republic of China.
- 17 May – The defect of Justin Yifu Lin to People's Republic of 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 Lo, 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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