1966 in Taiwan explained

Events from the year 1966 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 55 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

President – Chiang Kai-shek
Vice President – Yen Chia-kan
Premier – Yen Chia-kan
Vice Premier – Yu Ching-tang, Huang Shao-ku

Events

January

7 January – The establishment of Chun Yuan Steel.
28 January – The establishment of National Youth Commission.

February

15 February – President of South Korea Park Chung-hee visited Taiwan.

March

13 March – The 8.0 Hualien earthquake occurred off the Hualien County coast.
22 March – The completion of Jhaishan Tunnel in Kinmen County.

July

17 July – The completion of Touliao Guesthouse construction in Daxi Township, Taoyuan County.

September

1 September – The appointment of Sun Fo as the President of Examination Yuan.^[1]

December

30 December – Taipei was approved by Executive Yuan to become a special municipality.

Births

5 January – Hsu Chih-chieh, member of 8th Legislative Yuan
15 May – Hsu Yung-ming, member of Legislative Yuan
22 June – Doze Niu, actor, film director, show host, screenwriter and producer
31 August – Stella Chang, singer
6 December – Yang Yao, member of Legislative Yuan
12 December – Li Meng-yen, Secretary-General of Executive Yuan

Notes and References

Web site: The Examination Yuan of ROC - Examination Yuan President Sun Ke delivers an address upon his appointment to office(September 1966). www.Exam.gov.tw. 19 October 2017.