1970s in Tseng

This article highlights events in the Tseng Republic from 1970-1979.

The 1970s in Tseng are seen as a transition era for the country, from an agricultural, developing country, to a industrial, developed country. Led by president Stephen Yang,  the Wanxia Miracle he caused laid the foundation of modern Tseng.

Incumbents

 * President: Stephen Yang (1968-1976), Guo Ming-wang (1976-1980)


 * Prime Minister: Issac Liu (1968-1979), Thomas Lan-xiao (1979-1980)

1970

 * January 1 - Taihua upgraded from a town to a city.
 * May 1 - Fuxing Cars founded.
 * November 13 - Taihua Airport opened. Just under 4 years later it would get destroyed by an earthquake.
 * December 31 - Arbre-Rose upgraded from a town to a city.

1971

 * April 11 - Huadian founded
 * June 3 - First colour broadcasts on TBS-1.

1972

 * May 26 - 1972 Tsengian presidential election.

1973

 * February 12 - TBS-3 starts broadcasting.
 * May 17 - President Stephen Yang meets with Chinese Chairman Mao Zedong in a summit in Bangkok, Thailand.
 * November 1 - Qinglian upgraded from a town to a city

1974

 * March 8 - 1974 Tseng City earthquake.

1975

 * January 1 - Qishan City upgraded from a town to a city.

1976

 * May 28 - 1976 Tsengian presidential election.
 * December 30 - Huanzhou Zoo opens.

1977

 * January 20 - President Guo Ming-wang signs a law making it illegal to disturb indigenous land

1978

 * January 1 - Statistics for the Tsengian economy show that the annual GDP is US$32,283 million, with a per capita of $3,002. However, Tseng would not be listed as an advanced economy by the IMF until 1997.
 * July 4 - 1978 Pushan shooting.

1979

 * April 2 - First section of Highway A2 (Tseng City to Hillsborough) opened.