1955 in Singapore

none thumb | right | alt=A thali pirikkal ceremony at Katong Beach, Marine Parade, in Singapore, 1955. | A thali pirikkal ceremony at Katong Beach, Marine Parade, in Singapore, 1955. March 2021 February 2020 1955 Singapore Template:Year in Singapore: Parameter 1=year required! Flag of Singapore (1952–1959).svg 90px Other events of 1955 Timeline of Singaporean history The following lists events that happened during 1955 in Colony of Singapore. Incumbents Governor: until 2 June: Sir John Fearns Nicoll 2 June-30 June: Sir William Goode (as Officer Administrating the Government) starting 30 June: Sir Robert Brown Black Chief Minister: David Marshall Colonial Secretary: Sir William Goode (till January 1955) Chief Secretary: Sir William Goode (starting February 1955) Events January 1 January – The Singapore Telephone Board (STB) and Telephone Department (TD) are formed after the British Colonial Government terminated Oriental Telephone and Electric Company's licence, thus acquiring its assets. The STB takes control of domestic telephone lines, with the TD controlling trunk and international services.http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/bad4f49b-de48-4f5c-8f12-70dd31addfd7 Singapore Telecom goes public NLB 30 June 2019 April 2 April – Singapore held its first Legislative Assembly elections. The Singapore Labour Front (LF) won the elections, the first where a majority of seats were contested.Singapore Labour Front is formed http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/ff12c3ab-9bec-4b29-a393-989356be644e NLB 15 July 2019Legislative Assembly General Election 1955 https://sg-elections.com/general-election/1955/ Singapore Elections 19 June 2018 29 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150829203058/http://www.singapore-elections.com/general-election/1955/ live 1955 Legislative Assembly General Election http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/c58bb498-d6c1-446b-a40e-c78f3e688ae2 NLB 21 July 2019 6 April – David Marshall became the first Chief Minister of Singapore.David Marshall is appointed the first Chief Minister http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/e4354a49-ada7-4710-a691-c696314bfd07 NLB 21 July 2019 7 April – The Ministry of Education is established.Ministry of Education is established http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/c7cc9a2f-0cb2-44e8-bfe4-6220e3235c36 NLB 21 July 2019 23 April – The Hock Lee bus workers' strike began. 30 April – Singapore Harbour Board Staff Association Strike.1955 Singapore Harbour Board Staff Association Strike https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=d779b791-2ddf-45ab-8fb9-0676cb7cd6d6 2025-06-09 www.nlb.gov.sg May 12 May – The Hock Lee strikes escalated into a riot, resulting in 4 fatalities.Hock Lee bus strike and riot http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_4_2005-01-06.html NLB 21 July 2019 June 2 June – Sir John Nicoll retires and William Goode becomes acting Governor of Singapore.Retiring Governor of Singapore Sir John Nicoll with Chief … https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/photographs/record-details/b48d8e4f-1161-11e3-83d5-0050568939ad 2025-06-09 www.nas.gov.sg 30 June – Sir Robert Black becomes the 3rd Governor of Singapore. July 1 July – The Central Provident Fund is formed as a savings scheme to support workers during retirement.Central Provident Fund is introduced http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/c2330166-bd07-4266-a073-11e8d8efa4e8 NLB 21 July 2019 6 July – The Singapore Harbour Board Staff Association Strike ends.6 July 1955 66-day harbour strike is over https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19550706-1.2.22 9 June 2025 NLB August 20 August – The Paya Lebar Airport is officially opened, replacing the Kallang Airport which opened on 12 June 1937.Paya Lebar Airport is officially opened http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/eb6a4bf3-d75c-49de-a010-9a4c716a9329 NLB 21 July 2019 September 8 September – The Van Kleef Aquarium is opened.Another fine landmark for Singapore http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/freepress19550908-1.2.69.2 The Singapore Free Press (retrieved from NLB) 20 October 2019 8 September 1955Van Kleef Aquarium http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2013-11-18_133428.html NLB 20 October 2019 14 May 1991 22 September – To deal with crimes, the Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act is passed, allowing for detentions. October 7 October – The Singapore Chinese Middle School Students Union is formed. 交流站：华中浴火重生自强不息 https://www.zaobao.com.sg/zopinions/talk/story20190330-944404 2025-06-08 www.zaobao.com.sg zh-Hans November 23 November – The administration of Cocos (Keeling) Islands is transferred to Australia after several delays.Handover of Cocos (Keeling) Islands to Australia https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2015-07-27_114114.html NLB 30 May 2020 December 10 December – The Asia Insurance Building is opened, then Southeast Asia's tallest building.Asia Insurance Building is opened http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/9ea921a7-0e7a-47fe-ae26-481b369ece0b NLB 21 July 2019 28-29 December – David Marshall represented the government of the Crown Colony of Singapore in the Baling Talks. Births 7 January – Lee Wei Ling, neurologist (d. 2024). 24 January – Ang Yong Guan, politician and psychiatrist. 30 January – Zhu Houren, actor and filmmaker. 11 July – Balaji Sadasivan, former Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (d. 2010). 10 August – Bey Soo Khiang, business executive and former RSAF lieutenant general. 3 October – Yaacob Ibrahim, former politician. 27 October – Michael Chiang, playwright. 9 December – Rahimah Rahim, singer. Dates unknown Sim Wong Hoo, founder of Creative Technology (d. 2023). Deaths 12 April – Teo Kim Eng, businessman (b. 1893).16 April 1955 聞僑張金榮逝世明日中午出殯 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/nysp19550416-1.2.14.5?qt=%22%E8%81%9E%20%E5%83%91%20%E5%BC%B5%20%E9%87%91%20%E6%A6%AE%20%E9%80%9D%20%E4%B8%96%20%E6%98%8E%20%E6%97%A5%20%E4%B8%AD%20%E5%8D%88%20%E5%87%BA%20%E6%AE%AF%22&q=%22%E8%81%9E%E5%83%91%E5%BC%B5%E9%87%91%E6%A6%AE%E9%80%9D%E4%B8%96%E6%98%8E%E6%97%A5%E4%B8%AD%E5%8D%88%E5%87%BA%E6%AE%AF%22 9 June 2025 NewspaperSG 15 May – Victor J. Mendis, lawyer and founding member of Labour Front (b. 1894).16 May 1955 'Pop'Mendis Dies In Ceylon https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/singstandard19550516-1.2.7 10 October 2026 NewspaperSG 4 June – S. S. Manyam, President of Labour Party and former City Councillor for North Constituency (b. 1913).5 June 1955 Colony labour leader dies in hospital https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19550605-1.2.30?qt=%22city%20councillor%22,%20dies&q=%22City%20Councillor%22%20%22dies%22 15 February 2026 NewspaperSG 9 October – Tham Soong, concubine of famous dentist Cheong Chin Nam (b. 1880).张振南 一个人两条街名 https://www.zaobao.com.sg/zlifestyle/culture/story20191021-998703 2025-06-09 www.zaobao.com.sg zh-Hans 14 October – A. C. Suppiah, social reformer, pharmacist, linguist, writer, entrepreneur and philanthropist (b. 1880).17 October 1955 CREMATION OF LATE MR. A. C. SUPPIAH https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/indiandailymail19551017-1.2.7?qt=suppiah,%20a,%20c&q=Suppiah%20A%20C 10 October 2026 NewspaperSG See also 1955 Singaporean general election List of years in Singapore References 1955 Singapore Category:Years in Singapore