1968 in Taiwan

Events in the year 1968 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 57 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

← 1967 1966 1965 1968 in Taiwan → 1969 1970 1971
Decades:	1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s
See also:	Other events of 1968 History of Taiwan  • Timeline  • Years

Incumbents

• President – Chiang Kai-shek
• Vice President – Yen Chia-kan
• Premier – Yen Chia-kan
• Vice Premier – Huang Shao-ku

Events

May

• 9 May – The establishment of Institute of Nuclear Energy Research in Longtan Township, Taoyuan County.

July

• 18 July – The commissioning of Unit 1 of Linkou Power Plant in Taipei County.

September

• 1 September – The establishment of Evergreen Marine.
• 3 September – The establishment of China Television.

Unknown

The nine-year compulsory education system is launched at a time when fewer than nine countries globally have compulsory education systems of this length or more.

Births

• 14 January – Wu Bai, rock singer and songwriter
• 6 July – Chen Kuei-jen, manager of Chinese Taipei national football team (2013-2016)
• 8 June – Liu Chien-sin, acting Secretary-General to the President (2016–2017)
• 13 August – Stephanie Shiao, actress, model, singer, and writer
• 12 October – Hsu Chen-wei, Magistrate of Hualien County
• 21 October – Lee Kang-sheng, actor, film director and screenwriter
• 31 October – Kao Su-po, Minister of Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission (2008-2011)
• 1 November – Chen Chao-jung, actor

Deaths

• 17 April – Mo Teh-hui, 85, politician, President of the Examination Yuan (1954–1966).
• 12 June – Chang Tao-fan, 70, President of the Legislative Yuan (1952–1961).