2003 in Taiwan
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Events from the year 2003 in Taiwan. This year is numbered Minguo 92 according to the official Republic of China calendar.
Incumbents
Events
January
- 14 January – The establishment of InnoLux Corporation.
February
- 14 February – The opening of Tamsui Lover's Bridge in Tamsui Township, Taipei County.
March
- 10 March – The opening of European Economic and Trade Office in Taipei.[1]
May
- 2 May – Apple Daily, Taiwan's tabloid-style newspaper, was first published.[2]
June
- 12–24 June – Typhoon Soudelor hit Taiwan.[3] The storm caused about $2.46 million in damage.[4]
- 17 June – The establishment of Taiwan Foundation for Democracy.
July
- 1 July – The establishment of Hakka TV.
- 28 July – The groundbreaking ceremony of Central Taiwan Science Park.[5]
September
- 17 September – The establishment of Taiwan Accreditation Foundation.
October
- 17 October – The opening of National Museum of Taiwan Literature in West Central District, Tainan.
- 27 October – The establishment of Cathay United Bank after the merging of United World Chinese Commercial Bank and Cathay Commercial Bank.
November
- 1 November – The first Taiwan Pride was held.[6]
December
- 11 December – 2004 Democratic Progressive Party presidential primary.
See also
Events with dates not present in the "Events" section
- In 2003, Taiwan proposed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage.[7]
- The Rose (TV series) was released in 2003.[8]
- Education in Taiwan's National education budget was NT$ 608.6 billion in 2003.[citation needed]
