1996 in Taiwan
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See also: | Other events of 1996 History of Taiwan • Timeline • Years |
Events from the year 1996 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 85 according to the official Republic of China calendar.
Incumbents
- President – Lee Teng-hui
- Vice President – Li Yuan-tsu, Lien Chan
- Premier – Lien Chan
- Vice Premier – Hsu Li-teh
Events
January
- 1 January – The inauguration of the new Penghu Great Bridge in Penghu County.
- 15 January – The restoration of Fujian Provincial Government from Xindian City, Taipei County to Jincheng Township, Kinmen County.
- 22 January – The renaming of Training Center for Government Officials to Civil Service Development Institute.
March
- 21 March – The renaming of Chieh-shou Road to Ketagalan Boulevard by Taipei Mayor Chen Shui-bian.
- 23 March
- 27 March – The establishment of Formosa Television.
- 28 March – The opening of Wenshan Line of Taipei Metro.
July
- 4 July – Construction groundbreaking for Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium in Xinzhuang City, Taipei County.
November
- 7 November – The opening of Taipei Astronomical Museum in Shilin District, Taipei City.
December
- 1 December – The establishment of the Council of Aboriginal Affairs.
- 15 December – The opening of the Representative Office in Taipei for the Moscow-Taipei Coordination Commission on Economic and Cultural Cooperation in Taipei.[1]
Births
- 24 February – Lin Wan-ting, taekwondo athlete
- 21 December – Ma Chia-ling, singer
Deaths
- 13 March – Hsu Ching-chung, former Vice Premier of the Republic of China.
- 16 October – Huang Shao-ku, former Vice Premier of the Republic of China.
References
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