2004 in Taiwan

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Events in the year 2004 in the Taiwan (Republic of China).

Incumbents

• President - Chen Shui-bian
• Vice President - Annette Lu
• Premier - Yu Shyi-kun
• Vice Premier - Lin Hsin-i, Yeh Chu-lan

Events

February

• 1 February - The upgrade of Van Nung Institute of Technology in Zhongli City, Taoyuan County to Vanung University.
• 28 February - 228 Hand-in-Hand Rally.

March

• 10 March - The establishment of National Airborne Service Corps of the Ministry of the Interior.
• 19 March - 3-19 shooting incident, an assassination attempt on Chen Shui-bian and Annette Lu in Tainan City.^[1]
• 20 March
  • 2004 Republic of China presidential election took place and Chen Shui-bian won the election, compiling 50.11% of the popular vote.^[2]
  • 2004 Republic of China referendum.
• 21 March - The opening of Changhua City Library in Changhua County.

April

• 1 April - The merging between West District and Central District to form the West Central District in Tainan City.

May

• 1 May - The opening of Green World Ecological Farm in Beipu Township, Hsinchu County.
• 8 May - 15th Golden Melody Awards in Taipei City.
• 20 May - The swearing in of the second term of President Chen Shui-bian.

June

• 1 June
  • The establishment of CTV MyLife.
  • The establishment of TTV Family.

July

• 1 July
  • The establishment of Bureau of Energy.
  • The establishment of CTV News Channel.
  • The establishment of Financial Supervisory Commission.
  • The establishment of PTS2.

August

• 1 August - The establishment of Kao Fong College in Changzhi Township, Pingtung County.
• 13 August - The founding of Runewaker Entertainment in Taichung.
• 17–27 August - Typhoon Aere.

September

• 1 September - The establishment of TTV Finance.
• 29 September - The opening of Xiaobitan Branch Line of Taipei Metro.

October

• 1–3 October - The 1st Taiwan Youth Day.

November

• 19 November - The opening of Miramar Entertainment Park in Zhongshan District, Taipei.
• 21 November - The start of 2004 FIFA Futsal World Championship.
• 21–27 November - Taiwan hosted the 2004 FIBA Asia Stanković Cup.^[3] Qatar national basketball team won the competition.

December

• 11 December
  • 2004 Democratic Progressive Party presidential primary
  • 2004 Republic of China legislative election was held and Chen Shui-bian won the popular vote of the election.^[4]
• 28 December - The opening of YM Oceanic Culture and Art Museum in Ren'ai District, Keelung.

Deaths

• 15 December - Chiang Fang-liang, 88, former First Lady, lung cancer.

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to 2004 in Taiwan.

• Timeline of the 2004 Pacific typhoon season
• List of Chinese films of 2004
• Chinese Taipei at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
• Republic of China referendum, 2004

References

External links

• Year 2004 Calendar - Taiwan
• Taiwan, 2004 Timeline
• Year 2004 Legislative Yuan Elections in Taiwan

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