1961 in Taiwan
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Events in the year 1961 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 50 according to the official Republic of China calendar.
Incumbents
Events
February
- 20 February – The opening of Cingjing Farm in Nantou County.
April
- 1 April – The establishment of the Project National Glory office.[1]
July
- 7 July – The establishment of Taipei Broadcasting Station.
October
- 10 October – 50th Double Ten Day.
- 23 October – The establishment of Taiwan Stock Exchange.
- 31 October – The establishment of Republic of China Armed Forces Museum in Zhongzheng District, Taipei.
Births
- 7 June – Eric Chu, Mayor of New Taipei (2010–2015, 2016-2018).
- 18 June – Chao Chuan, singer.
- 31 August – Lu Shiow-yen, Mayor of Taichung.
- 1 September – Jody Chiang, singer.
- 2 October – Wang Ju-hsuan, Minister of Council of Labor Affairs (2008–2012).
- 12 November – Su Jain-rong, Ministry of Finance.
- 25 December – Lin Hsi-yao, Vice Premier of the Republic of China.
Deaths
- 7 May – He Chengjun, 78, general.
- 5 November – Luo Zhuoying, 65, general.
