1997 in Taiwan

1997
in
Taiwan

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Events from the year 1997 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 86 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

  • President – Lee Teng-hui
  • Vice President – Lien Chan
  • Premier – Lien Chan, Vincent Siew
  • Vice Premier – Hsu Li-teh, John Chiang, Liu Chao-shiuan

Events

March

  • 28 March
    • The opening of Miniatures Museum of Taiwan in Zhongshan District, Taipei.
    • The opening of Tamsui Line and Xinbeitou Branch Line of Taipei Metro.

April

  • 20 April – Murder of Pai Hsiao-yen in Taipei County.

June

  • 11 June
    • The establishment of FTV News.
    • The first broadcast of Formosa Television.

October

  • 19 October – The opening of Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium in Xinzhuang City, Taipei County.

December

  • 13 December – The opening of Memorial Hall of Founding of Yilan Administration in Yilan City, Yilan County.

Births

  • 26 June – Kent Tsai, actor
  • 19 December – Chen Su-yu, badminton player
  • 30 December – Tseng Jing-hua, actor

References