1959 in Taiwan
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Other events of 1959 List of years in Taiwan |
Events from the year 1959 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 48 according to the official Republic of China calendar.
Incumbents
Events
February
- 1 February – The establishment of National Science Council.
August
- 15 August – The magnitude 7.1 Hengchun earthquake occurs offshore southern Taiwan.
September
- 21 September – Nantou shooting in Nantou County.
December
- 16 December – The establishment of China Airlines.
Births
- 17 January – Diane Lee, member of Legislative Yuan (1993–2002, 2008–2009).
- 20 January – Huang Min-hui, acting Chairperson of Kuomintang (2016).
- 22 January
- Chuo Rung-tai, Secretary-General of Executive Yuan.
- Tseng Ming-chung, Chairperson of Financial Supervisory Commission (2013–2016).
- 6 August – Ko Wen-je, Mayor of Taipei.
- 13 August – Liu Shyh-fang, Secretary-General of Executive Yuan (2002–2004).
- 8 September – Yu Cheng-hsien, Minister of the Interior (2002–2004).
- 19 September – Hao Feng-ming, Political Deputy Minister of Labor.
- 8 October – Chang Ching-sen, Governor of Fujian Province.
- 23 October – Woody Duh, Vice Premier (2016).
- 6 November – Justin Huang, Magistrate of Taitung County.
- 7 November – Lu Tien-ling, Minister of Council of Labor Affairs (2007–2008).
- 28 December – Lu Chien-soon, golf athlete.
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