1997 in Taiwan

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Events from the year 1997 in Taiwan,

. 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
• John Chiang, Liu Chao-shiuan

Events

March

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

April

• 20 April –
  Taipei County
  .

June

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

October

• 19 October – The opening of
  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

References