1942 in Taiwan

Events from the year 1942 in Taiwan, Empire of Japan.

← 1941 1940 1939 1942 in Taiwan → 1943 1944 1945
Decades:	1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s
See also:	Other events of 1942 History of Taiwan  • Timeline  • Years

Incumbents

Monarchy

• Emperor: Hirohito

Central government of Japan

• Prime Minister: Hideki Tōjō

Taiwan

• Governor-General – Kiyoshi Hasegawa

Events

April

• 1 April – The establishment of Yilan Middle School in Taihoku Prefecture.

October

• 26 October – The beam raising ceremony for the construction of First Guesthouse in Hōko Prefecture.

Births

• 26 June – Lin Tsung-nan, Magistrate of Nantou County (2001–2005).
• 1 July – Timothy Yang, Minister of Foreign Affairs (2009–2012).
• 21 July – Chang Fu-hsing, Magistrate of Hualien County (2001–2003).
• 20 November – Fan Chen-tsung, Magistrate of Hsinchu County (1989–1997).