1989 in Taiwan

Events from the year 1989 in Taiwan. This year is numbered Minguo 78 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

• President – Lee Teng-hui
• Vice President – vacant
• Premier – Yu Kuo-hwa, Lee Huan
• Vice Premier – Shih Chi-yang

Events

February

• 3 February – The founding of Peasant Party.

March

• 8 March – The establishment of EVA Air.
• 23 March – The establishment of Taiwan Lighting Fixture Export Association.

April

• 17 April – Taiwanese gymnasts arrive in China to compete in the Junior Asian Gymnastics Championships under the name Chinese Taipei, marking the first use of the term during a competition hosted in China.

July

• 1 July – The establishment of National Chung Cheng University in Minxiong Township, Chiayi County.
• 5 July – The opening of Fortune Junior College of Industry in Cishan Township, Kaohsiung County.
• 8 July – The opening of Formosa Fun Coast in Bali Township, Taipei County.
• 20 July – Government of the Republic of China establishes diplomatic relations with Grenada.

September

• 10 September – The landfall of Typhoon Sarah.

October

• 2 October – Government of the Republic of China resumes diplomatic relations with Liberia.
• 13 October – Government of the Republic of China establishes diplomatic relations with Belize.
• 26 October – The crash of China Airlines Flight 204 in Hualien County.

December

• 3 December – 1989 Republic of China legislative election.

Births

• 23 January – Yani Tseng, professional golfer
• 28 April – Annie Chen, model and actress
• 13 May – Chuang Chia-chia, taekwondo athlete
• 11 August – Gui Gui, singer and actress
• 17 August – Chan Yung-jan, tennis athlete
• 26 August – Tan Wen-lin, football player
• 23 October – Chan Che-Yuan, football athlete

Deaths

• 28 March – Fang Chih, 93, politician, diplomat, and government official.
• 14 April – Chiang Hsiao-wen, 53, politician, son of Chiang Ching-kuo
• 13 September – Yu Teng-fa, 84, politician.

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