1989 in Taiwan
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Events from the year 1989 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 78 according to the official Republic of China calendar.
Incumbents
[edit]- President – Lee Teng-hui
- Vice President – vacant
- Premier – Yu Kuo-hwa, Lee Huan
- Vice Premier – Shih Chi-yang
Events
[edit]February
[edit]- 3 February – The founding of Peasant Party.
March
[edit]- 8 March – The establishment of EVA Air.
- 23 March – The establishment of Taiwan Lighting Fixture Export Association.
April
[edit]- 17 April – Taiwanese gymnasts arrive in China to compete in the Junior Asian Gymnastics Championships under the name Chinese Taipei, marking the first use of the term during a competition hosted in China.[1]
July
[edit]- 1 July – The establishment of National Chung Cheng University in Minxiong Township, Chiayi County.
- 5 July – The opening of Fortune Junior College of Industry in Cishan Township, Kaohsiung County.
- 8 July – The opening of Formosa Fun Coast in Bali Township, Taipei County.
- 20 July – Government of the Republic of China establishes diplomatic relations with Grenada.
September
[edit]- 10 September – The landfall of Typhoon Sarah.
October
[edit]- 2 October – Government of the Republic of China resumes diplomatic relations with Liberia.
- 13 October – Government of the Republic of China establishes diplomatic relations with Belize.
- 26 October – The crash of China Airlines Flight 204 in Hualien County.
December
[edit]- 3 December – 1989 Republic of China legislative election.
Births
[edit]- 23 January – Yani Tseng, professional golfer
- 28 April – Annie Chen, model and actress
- 13 May – Chuang Chia-chia, taekwondo athlete
- 11 August – Gui Gui, singer and actress
- 17 August – Chan Yung-jan, tennis athlete
- 26 August – Tan Wen-lin, football player
- 23 October – Chan Che-Yuan, football athlete
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to 1989 in Taiwan.
- ^ Han Cheung (16 April 2023). "Taiwan in Time: Competing in China as 'Chinese Taipei'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
