1979 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

January

 * 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 Message to the Compatriots in Taiwan
 * 11 January – The establishments of Export-Import Bank of the Republic of China.

February

 * 8 February – The opening of Chongde Station and Heping Station of Taiwan Railways Administration in Xiulin Township, Hualien County.
 * 26 February – Chiang Kai-shek International Airport located in Taoyuan County (now is Taoyuan County) officially opened.

April

 * 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”

May

 * 17 May – The defection of Justin Yifu Lin to the People's Republic of China.

July

 * 24 July – The establishment of Institute for Information Industry.

September

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

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
 * 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

Deaths

 * 5 April – Wang Yun-wu, Vice Premier (1958–1963)