Events from the year 1972 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 61 according to the official Republic of China calendar.
Incumbents President – Chiang Kai-shek Vice President – Yen Chia-kan Premier – Yen Chia-kan, Chiang Ching-kuo Vice Premier – Chiang Ching-kuo, Hsu Ching-chung
Events January 1 January – The establishment of CTS Education and Culture.
March 17 March – The commissioning of Unit 2 of Linkou Power Plant in Taipei County. 27 March – The establishment of Van Nung School of Industrial Skills in Zhongli City, Taoyuan County.
April 24 April – The 7.2 Ruisui earthquake occurred in Hualien County.
May 16 May – The establishment of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Xinyi District, Taipei City.
July 1 July – The upgrade of Banqiao and Fongshan from urban townships to be county-administered cities. 12 July – The reopening of Yunlin Prison after relocation in Huwei Township, Yunlin County.
December 23 December – 1972 Republic of China National Assembly and legislative election. 29 December – The changing of Tourism Council to Tourism Bureau.
Full date unknown The Death Duel, a Taiwanese and Hong Kong film is released.HKcinemamagic.com HKcinemamagic
Births 10 January – Chang Hung-lu, member of Legislative Yuan 30 March – Mickey Huang, comedian and television host 23 April – Hsu Hsin-ying, founder and Chairperson of Minkuotang (2015–2018) 26 June – Yang Cheng-wu, Magistrate of Kinmen County 29 June – Chao Chien-ming, surgeon 24 July – Chiu Chih-wei, member of Legislative Yuan 9 August – A-mei, singer and songwriter 24 August – Francesca Kao, actress, singer and television host 7 October – Will Liu, singer, composer, songwriter and actor 11 December – Brenda Wang, actress and model 25 December – Jeannie Hsieh, singer-songwriter, dancer, actress and model
Deaths 23 February – Chen Wei-ping, 95, diplomat and chaplain. 6 March – Chen Jia-shang, 62–63, general. 20 April – Xie Yingzhou, 77, politician and jurist, Vice President of the Judicial Yuan (1966–1972), President of the Supreme Court (1948–1966). 15 May – Lee Shih-tsung, 73, President of the Control Yuan (1965–1972). 25 June – Ku Meng-yu, 83–84, Vice Premier of the Republic of China (1948). 5 July – Huang Chao-chin, 74, politician and diplomat.
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