1979 in Taiwan explained

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

1 January:
- The United States withdraws recognition of the Republic of China and recognizes the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate government of "China".
- People’s Republic of China’s Standing Committee of the National People's Congress published the
11 January – The establishments of Export-Import Bank of the Republic of China.

April 4 — United States President Jimmy Carter signs the Taiwan Relations Act into law.
President Chiang Ching-kuo promulgated the Three Noes policy with dealing with the mainland: “no contact, no negotiation and no compromise”

12 September – The Republic of China repeals a law mandating "closure" of the Taiwan Strait, ending blockade conditions in effect since June 1949.^[1]

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

18 January – Jay Chou, musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actor and director
12 March – Holger Chen, Internet celebrity
19 March – Lu Wei-chih, golf athlete
4 April – Joe Chen, actress, singer and model
20 April – Quinn Weng, singer
22 April – Yang Chien-fu, baseball player
2 June – Huang Wen-hsing, singer and actor
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
31 December – Hsieh Ying-hsuan, actress

News: Han Cheung . Taiwan in Time: The ‘closure’ of the Taiwan Strait . 9 September 2018 . Taipei Times . 9 September 2018.