1979 in Taiwan

← 1978 1977 1976 1979 in Taiwan → 1980 1981 1982
Decades:	1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s
See also:	Other events of 1979 List of years in Taiwan

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 of Taiwan Railways Administration in Xiulin Township, Hualien County.
• 26 February - The opening of Chiang Kai-shek International Airport in Taoyuan County (now Taoyuan City).

May

• 17 May - The defect of Justin Yifu Lin to Mainland China.

July

• 1 July - Upgrade of Kaohsiung City from provincial city to special municipality.

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 Luo, 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.