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* 1 July – Upgrade of Kaohsiung City from [[Provincial city (Taiwan)|provincial city]] to [[Special municipality (Taiwan)|special municipality]]. |
* 1 July – Upgrade of Kaohsiung City from [[Provincial city (Taiwan)|provincial city]] to [[Special municipality (Taiwan)|special municipality]]. |
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* August - [[Feitsui Dam]] is located in New Taipei, its construction was funded by Taipei City, in order to provide water to the capital. Construction began in August 1979.(It was completed in June 1987.) |
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* 10 December – [[Kaohsiung Incident]] in [[Kaohsiung]]. |
* 10 December – [[Kaohsiung Incident]] in [[Kaohsiung]]. |
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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
- 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.
August
- August - Feitsui Dam is located in New Taipei, its construction was funded by Taipei City, in order to provide water to the capital. Construction began in August 1979.(It was completed in June 1987.)
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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