1966 in Taiwan

Events from the year 1966 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 55 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

← 1965 1964 1963 1966 in Taiwan → 1967 1968 1969
Decades:	1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s
See also:	Other events of 1966 History of Taiwan  • Timeline  • Years

Incumbents

• President – Chiang Kai-shek
• Vice President – Yen Chia-kan
• Premier – Yen Chia-kan
• Vice Premier – Yu Ching-tang, Huang Shao-ku

Events

January

• 7 January – The establishment of Chun Yuan Steel.
• 28 January – The establishment of National Youth Commission.

February

• 15 February – President of South Korea Park Chung-hee visited Taiwan.

March

• 13 March – The 8.0 M_s Hualien earthquake occurred off the Hualien County coast.
• 22 March – The completion of Jhaishan Tunnel in Kinmen County.

July

• 17 July – The completion of Touliao Guesthouse construction in Daxi Township, Taoyuan County.

September

• 1 September – The appointment of Sun Fo as the President of Examination Yuan.^[1]

December

• 30 December – Taipei was approved by Executive Yuan to become a special municipality.

Births

• 5 January – Hsu Chih-chieh, member of 8th Legislative Yuan
• 15 May – Hsu Yung-ming, member of Legislative Yuan
• 22 June – Doze Niu, actor, film director, show host, screenwriter and producer
• 23 June – Richie Jen, actor and singer
• 31 August – Stella Chang, singer
• 6 December – Yang Yao, member of Legislative Yuan
• 12 December – Li Meng-yen, Secretary-General of Executive Yuan