2004 in Taiwan

none 2004 Events from the year 2004 in Taiwan. This year is numbered Minguo 93 according to the official Republic of China calendar. 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 9 March – The opening of Chiayi Municipal Museum in East District, Chiayi City. 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.Taiwan election shooting suspect dead. 07/03/2005. ABC News Online 20 March 2004 Republic of China presidential election took place and Chen Shui-bian won the election, compiling 50.11% of the popular vote.BBC News | Asia-Pacific| Chen declared Taiwan victor 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. The opening of Chuwan Crab Museum in Xiyu Township, Penghu County. 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. 4 July – The establishment of the Formosa Party.Wang Hsiao-wen Formosa Party slams pan-greens https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2004/07/05/2003177758 23 July 2017 Taipei Times 5 July 2004 August 1 August – The establishment of Kao Fong College in Changzhi Township, Pingtung County. 7 August – The opening of Puppetry Art Center of Taipei in Songshan District, Taipei. 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.FIBA Asia : Home Qatar national basketball team won the competition. December 1 December – The renaming of Keelung City Cultural Center to Keelung Cultural Center. 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.sgp.fas.org/crs/row/RS21770.pdf 18 December – 11,551 residents of Kaohsiung City set a world record: longest time to play two songs without stopping.Huang Jewel Kaohsiung City's future looks bright https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2004/12/22/2003216213 11 June 2016 Taipei Times 22 December 2004 28 December – The opening of YM Oceanic Culture and Art Museum in Ren'ai District, Keelung. Deaths 3 March – Wei Yung, 67, Minister of Research, Development and Evaluation Commission (1976-1988).Chen Melody Harvesting diplomatic solutions was Wei Yung's way https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2004/03/25/2003107672 26 June 2017 Taipei Times 25 March 2004 6 April – Yuan Che-sheng zh 袁哲生, suicide by hanging.Wang Hsiao-wen A helping hand can halt suicide, experts say https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2004/09/27/2003204538/1 26 June 2017 Taipei Times 27 September 2004 14 August – Hsu Tzi-ting zh 徐子婷, 23, Taiwanese model, suicide by jumping. 15 December – Chiang Fang-liang, 88, First Lady (1978–1988), lung cancer.Yiu Cody A sad life ends for Chiang Fang-liang https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2004/12/16/2003215298 26 June 2017 Taipei Times 16 December 2004Wen Stephanie Chiang Fang-liang remembered https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2004/12/16/2003215305 26 June 2017 Taipei Times 16 December 2004 References External links Year 2004 Calendar - Taiwan Taiwan, 2004 Timeline Year 2004 Legislative Yuan Elections in Taiwan 2004 in Category:Years of the 21st century in Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Category:2000s in Taiwan