Events from the year 1989 in Taiwan. 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.
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
Deaths 28 March – Fang Chih, 93, politician, diplomat, and government official. 14 April – Chiang Hsiao-wen, 53, politician, son of Chiang Ching-kuo 13 September – Yu Teng-fa, 84, politician.
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