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.
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. 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). 6 April – , suicide by hanging. 14 August – , 23, Taiwanese model, suicide by jumping. 15 December – Chiang Fang-liang, 88, First Lady (1978–1988), lung cancer.
References
External links
Year 2004 Calendar - Taiwan Taiwan, 2004 Timeline Year 2004 Legislative Yuan Elections in Taiwan