Portal:Taiwan/Anniversaries/May/May 9
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Events:
- 2013 - Guang Da Xing No. 28 incident: The Philippine Coast Guard fires 59 bullets at a Taiwanese fishing vessel, the Guang Da Xing No. 28, killing the ship's captain, Hong Shi-Cheng. The resulting incident led to worsening of relations between Taiwan and the Philippines including Taiwan conducting navy drills in the area and sanctions against the Philippines. Relations normalized after the Philippines complies with Taiwan's demands.
Births:
- 1950 - Chiou I-jen (邱義仁), Taiwan Democratic Progressive Party political figure.
- 1975 - Weng Li-you (翁立友), Taiwanese singer.
- 1978 - Baron Chen (陳楚河), Taiwanese actor.
- 1983 - Ivy Hsu (許嘉凌), Taiwanese artist.
Deaths:
- 2013 - Hong Shi-Cheng (洪石成), Taiwanese fisherman, shot dead by the Philippine Coast Guard during the Guang Da Xing No. 28 incident.