Events from the year 2003 in Taiwan. This year is numbered Minguo 92 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
Events
January 14 January – The establishment of InnoLux Corporation.
February 14 February – The opening of Tamsui Lover's Bridge in Tamsui Township, Taipei County.
March 10 March – The opening of European Economic and Trade Office in Taipei.
May 2 May – Apple Daily, Taiwan's tabloid-style newspaper, was first published.Taiwan Tabloid Sensation Next Media Re-Creates the News | Magazine | WIRED
June 12–24 June – Typhoon Soudelor hit Taiwan.Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary June 2003 The storm caused about $2.46 million in damage. 17 June – The establishment of Taiwan Foundation for Democracy.
July 1 July – The establishment of Hakka TV. 28 July – The groundbreaking ceremony of Central Taiwan Science Park.
September 17 September – The establishment of Taiwan Accreditation Foundation.
October 17 October – The opening of National Museum of Taiwan Literature in West Central District, Tainan. 27 October – The establishment of Cathay United Bank after the merging of United World Chinese Commercial Bank and Cathay Commercial Bank.
November 1 November – The first Taiwan Pride was held.Gay Pride in Taiwan
December 11 December – 2004 Democratic Progressive Party presidential primary.
See also List of Chinese films of 2003 List of Taiwanese dramas from 2000 to 2010 2003 timeline in Taiwan Futures Exchange TVBS is renamed in 2003
Events with dates not present in the "Events" section In 2003, Taiwan proposed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage.Taiwan Activists Push For Same-Sex Marriage Bill - The New York Times The Rose (TV series) was released in 2003.The Rose - GoodDrama.net Education in Taiwan's National education budget was NT$ 608.6 billion in 2003.
References
External links Year 2003 Calendar - Taiwan Taiwan, 2003 Timeline