2002 in Taiwan
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Events from the year 2002 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 91 according to the official Republic of China calendar.
Incumbents
- President - Chen Shui-bian
- Vice President - Annette Lu
- Premier - Chang Chun-hsiung, Yu Shyi-kun
- Vice Premier - Lai In-jaw, Lin Hsin-i
Events
March
- 1 March - The establishment of Armaments Bureau.
- 25 March - The renaming of Council of Aboriginal Affairs to the Council of Indigenous Peoples.
May
- 22 May - The release of Tomorrow's original soundtrack.[1]
- 25 May - China Airlines Flight 611 crashed into the Taiwan Strait, killing everybody on board.[2]
June
- 28 June - Typhoon Rammasun formed in the pacific island, affecting countries such as Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines.[3][4]
August
- 1 August - The upgrade of Fooyin Institute of Technology in Kaohsiung to Fooyin University.
- 17 August - The opening of National Museum of Prehistory in Taitung City, Taitung County.
September
- 1 September - The upgrade of Ming Hsin Institute of Technology in Xinfeng Township, Hsinchu County to Minghsin University of Science and Technology.
October
- 4 October - The opening of Daqiao Station in Yongkang City, Tainan County.
December
- 7 December - 2002 Republic of China municipal election.
- 28 December - The opening of Hsinchu Museum of Military Dependents Village in North District, Hsinchu City.
- 31 December - The establishment of Mega International Commercial Bank after the merging of International Commercial Bank of China and Chiao T’ung Bank.
Deaths
- 2 May - Sihung Lung, 72, actor.
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to 2002 in Taiwan.
- List of Chinese films of 2002
- List of Taiwanese dramas from 2000 to 2010
- 2002 timeline in Taiwan Futures Exchange
- List of earthquakes in Taiwan
References
- ^ YESASIA: Tomorrow Original Soundtrack CD - TV Series Soundtrack, Chang Zhong Li, Universal Music (HK) - Mandarin Music - Free Shipping - North America Site
- ^ China Airlines
- ^ Typhoon Rammasun on China Coast: Natural Hazards
- ^ http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/AnnualReport/2002/Text/Text2002.pdf
