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Main Historical Dates - Taiwan

Taiwan is an island nation located in East Asia. Here are the top 30 historical dates in the country's history:

Date Event
6000 BCE The earliest evidence of human habitation on Taiwan
1624 The Dutch East India Company establishes a settlement on Taiwan
1662 Zheng Chenggong, also known as Koxinga, captures Taiwan from the Dutch and establishes the Kingdom of Tungning
1683 Taiwan is incorporated into the Qing dynasty of China
1895 Taiwan is ceded to Japan after the First Sino-Japanese War
1945 Taiwan is returned to Chinese control after Japan's defeat in World War II
1947 The 2-28 Incident, a crackdown by the Chinese Nationalist government, leads to martial law and decades of authoritarian rule in Taiwan
1949 The Chinese Civil War ends with the Communist Party of China winning control of mainland China and the Nationalist Party retreating to Taiwan, where it establishes the Republic of China government
1952 The Treaty of San Francisco officially ends World War II and recognizes Japanese sovereignty over the Ryukyu Islands and renounces Japan's claim to Taiwan
1966 The Tangwai movement, a pro-democracy opposition movement, is established in Taiwan
1971 Taiwan is expelled from the United Nations and replaced by the People's Republic of China
1978 The United States switches diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to the People's Republic of China
1987 Martial law is lifted in Taiwan, marking the beginning of democratization
1991 Taiwan's first direct presidential election is held
1996 The Taiwan Strait Crisis takes place, with missile tests by China in the waters near Taiwan
2000 The Democratic Progressive Party wins Taiwan's presidential election, marking the first peaceful transfer of power between parties in Taiwan's history
2005 The Anti-Secession Law is passed by the National People's Congress in China, threatening the use of force against Taiwan in the event of a formal declaration of independence
2008 Typhoon Morakot causes widespread damage in Taiwan, leading to criticism of the government's response
2016 Tsai Ing-wen becomes the first female president of Taiwan
2019 Taiwan legalizes same-sex marriage, becoming the first country in Asia to do so
2020 Taiwan faces challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, with a successful containment strategy and vaccine diplomacy efforts
2021 The Biden administration in the United States reaffirms its commitment to Taiwan's security and democracy, leading to increased tensions with China
2022 A 6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan, causing damage and casualties in the southern part of the country

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