1981 in Taiwan

← 1980 1979 1978 1981 in Taiwan → 1982 1983 1984
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See also:	Other events of 1981 List of years in Taiwan

Events from the year 1981 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 70 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, Chiu Chuang-huan

Events

March

• 2 March - The establishment of Construction and Planning Agency in Taipei.
• 29 March - 12th National Congress of Kuomintang in Taipei.

July

• 1 July
  • The establishment of Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research in Taipei.
  • The official establishment of Taitung Airport in Taitung County.

August

• 22 August - The crash of Far Eastern Air Transport Flight 103 over Taipei.

October

• 31 October - The establishment of Chung Cheng Aviation Museum in Taoyuan County (now Taoyuan City).

December

• 25 December - The upgrade of Douliu, Magong, Miaoli, Nantou and Xinying from urban townships to a county-controlled cities.

Births

• 22 January - Alan Ko, singer and actor.
• 25 March - Yang Sen, professional baseball player.
• 24 May - Linda Liao, singer, actress, VJ and gamer.
• 30 May - Deserts Chang, singer and songwriter.
• 18 June - Ella Chen, singer and actress.
• 24 August - Jiro Wang, model, actor and singer.
• 14 October - Roy Chiu, actor, singer and race driver.
• 31 October - Selina Jen, singer and actress.

Deaths

• 20 November - George Yeh, former Minister of Foreign Affairs.