Events from the year 1960 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 49 according to the official Republic of China calendar.
Incumbents President – Chiang Kai-shek Vice President – Chen Cheng Premier – Chen Cheng Vice Premier – Wang Yun-wu
Events January 11 January – The founding of Chi Mei Corporation.
February 15 February – The reorganization of Forestry Administration Division to Forestry Bureau.
March 29 March – The launching of National Education Radio.
April 13 April – The opening of the new building of Taipei Grand Mosque in Daan District, Taipei.
December 12 December – The establishment of National Property Administration.
Births 12 January – Chyi Chin, singer and songwriter 15 January – Ku Chin-shui, decathlete and pole vaulter 1 April – Lee Wo-shih, Magistrate of Kinmen County (2009–2014) 11 April – Lee Mao-shan, singer and television host 2 June – Wu Shiow-ming, Chairperson of Fair Trade Commission (2009–2017) 9 June – Winston Chao, actor 10 August – Yang Ching-huang, singer and actor 25 August – Yen Ching-piao, member of Legislative Yuan (2002–2012) 31 August – Tsai Shing-hsiang, fencing athlete 18 November – Jiang Yi-huah, Premier of the Republic of China (2013–2014) 24 December – Fei Xiang, singer
Deaths 23 May – Yan Xishan, 76, general and warlord. 1 June – Yu Hung-chun, 62, politician, Premier (1954–1958). 4 August – Chung Li-ho, 44, writer (tuberculosis). 25 October – Chia Ching-teh, 80, politician, Vice Premier (1949), President of the Examination Yuan (1952–1954).
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