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