1989 in Taiwan
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Events from the year 1989 in Taiwan, Republic of China. 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.{{cite news |author1=Han Cheung |title=Taiwan in Time: Competing in China as 'Chinese Taipei' |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2023/04/16/2003798022 |access-date=16 April 2023 |work=Taipei Times |date=16 April 2023}}
=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
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