Events from the year 1986 in Taiwan. This year is numbered Minguo 75 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents President – Chiang Ching-kuo Vice President – Lee Teng-hui Premier – Yu Kuo-hwa Vice Premier – Lin Yang-kang

Events

January 1 January – The establishment of National Museum of Natural Science in North District, Taichung City.

March 30 March – The founding of Hitron.

August 1 August – The opening of National Open University in Luzhou City, Taipei County.

September 19 September – The completion of Yunlin Prison expansion in Huwei Township, Yunlin County. 26 September – The closing of Sankuaicuo Station in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City. 28 September – The founding of Democratic Progressive Party.

November 28 November The start of operation of Canadian Trade Office in Taipei in Taipei City. The reestablishment of Taroko National Park.

December 6 December – 1986 Republic of China National Assembly and legislative election.

Births 4 January – Cheng Shao-chieh, badminton athlete 20 January – Genie Chuo, singer and actress 19 February – Amber Kuo, singer and actress 5 March – Chang Tsai-hsing, actor 8 March – Amanda Chu, actress 7 May – Pai Hsiao-ma, badminton athlete 12 June – Alicia Liu, model and television personality 8 July – Chloe Wang, actress, singer and host 5 August – Chang Cheng-wei, baseball player 6 October – Chiang Ming-han, football athlete 12 November – Evan Yo, singer-songwriter 26 December – Tseng Li-cheng, taekwondo athlete

Deaths 25 February – Tu Tsung-ming, 92, pharmacologist. 9 May – Thomas Liao, 76, Taiwanese independence activist. 1 December – Lien Chen-tung, 82, politician, Minister of the Interior (1960–1966).

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