Taiwan Timeline By emilyolsen Apr 4, 1683 Manchu Dynasty conqueres Taiwan May 3, 1700 Lrge number of Chinese migrated to Taiwan. May 3, 1895 Japaniese seize Taiwan after winning a war with China May 3, 1905 Taiwan becomes financially self-sufficient and is weaned off subsidies from Japan's central government. May 3, 1937 Sun Moon Lake Hydroelectric Power Plant completed. Aug 15, 1945 Chinese Nationalists took control of Taiwan are part of their fight with Communists for comtrol of midland China May 3, 1949 Chinese Nationalists lose to Communist in control of China and move to Taiwan. May 3, 1970 Taiwan domintates World Series May 3, 1994 Health Insurance begins nationally May 3, 2009 Typhoon Marakot hits