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