1997 in Taiwan

Events from the year 1997 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 86 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

 * President – Lee Teng-hui
 * Vice President – Lien Chan
 * Premier – Lien Chan, Vincent Siew
 * Vice Premier – Hsu Li-teh, John Chiang, Liu Chao-shiuan

March

 * 28 March
 * The opening of Miniatures Museum of Taiwan in Zhongshan District, Taipei.
 * The opening of Tamsui Line and Xinbeitou Branch Line of Taipei Metro.

April

 * 20 April – Murder of Pai Hsiao-yen in Taipei County.

June

 * 11 June
 * The establishment of FTV News.
 * The first broadcast of Formosa Television.

October

 * 19 October – The opening of Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium in Xinzhuang City, Taipei County.

December

 * 13 December – The opening of Memorial Hall of Founding of Yilan Administration in Yilan City, Yilan County.

Births

 * 26 June – Kent Tsai, actor
 * 19 December – Chen Su-yu, badminton player
 * 30 December – Tseng Jing-hua, actor