1950 in Singapore

none March 2021 February 2020 1950 Singapore Template:Year in Singapore: Parameter 1=year required! Flag of Singapore (1946–1952).svg 90px Other events of 1950 Timeline of Singaporean history thumb | right | alt=Members of No. 45 Squadron RAF in front of a Bristol Brigand aircraft at RAF Tengah, Singapore. | Members of No. 45 Squadron RAF in front of a Bristol Brigand aircraft at RAF Tengah, Singapore. The following lists events that happened during 1950 in the Colony of Singapore. Incumbents Governor: Sir Franklin Charles Gimson Colonial Secretary: Sir Patrick McKerron (till 29 April) Wilfred Lawson Blythe (starting 30 June) Events February 4 February – The Chung Khiaw Bank is founded.1 February 1950 Untitled https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19500201-1.2.89 7 July 2025 NewspaperSG March 1 March – The Teachers’ Training College (present-day National Institute of Education) is formed to train teachers. It is the first-ever training college for teachers.Teachers' Training College http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2016-09-19_085559.html NLB 27 August 2019 6 March – A new postal district system dividing Singapore into 28 districts is launched, making it the first ever system.New Postal Scheme For Singapore http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19500301-1.2.69 8 October 2019 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 1 March 1950 April The Salmon's Maternity Home is opened.110 Prinsep Street (Former Salmon's Maternity Home) https://www.roots.gov.sg/places/places-landing/Places/surveyed-sites/110-Prinsep-Street-Former-Salmons-Maternity-Home 2025-07-07 www.roots.gov.sg en July 3 July – The Singapore Tiger Standard was founded by millionaire Aw Boon Haw.1 August 1959 出版歷時九年零二十八天星洲英文虎報突停刊暫行停版通告刋於昨日最後一期虎報封面事前保守高度秘密於清晨五時許始行排上二百餘職工不滿意僅獲一個月津貼 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/nysp19590801-1.2.13.5 7 July 2025 NewspaperSG December 2 December – The 1950 Singapore Municipal Commission election is held.Singapore Municipal Commission Election 1950 https://sg-elections.com/municipal-election/1950/ 7 July 2025 sg-elections.com 11–13 December – The Maria Hertogh riots took place a few days after the verdict, worsened by inflammatory news coverage. The riots left eighteen people dead and 173 injured.Maria Hertogh riots http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_83_2005-02-02.html NLB 16 August 2019 Dates unknown Changi Cottage is built.22 September 1960 $29,790 to renovate Premier's residence https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19600922-1.2.36 7 July 2025 NewspaperSG The Grace Assembly of God is founded.Grace History https://graceaog.org/grace-history/ 2025-07-07 Grace Assembly of God en-US Births 4 February – Jufrie Mahmood, prominent opposition political figure. 17 February – Yu-Foo Yee Shoon, former politician. 5 March – Chay Wai Chuen, diplomat and former politician. 11 March – Rita Chao, former singer and actress (d. 2014). 20 March – Mohamed Latiff Mohamed, Malay poet and writer (d. 2022). 22 April – Seng Han Thong, former politician. 30 June – Kwek Siew Jin, former civil servant and former rear-admiral who served as Chief of Navy from 1992 to 1996. 4 October – Claire Chiang, entrepreneur, activist and former Nominated Member of Parliament. 17 November – Koh Boon Hwee, businessman. Deaths May 25 – Yong Yit Lin, former President of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce (b. 1897).26 May 1950 PROMINENT S'PORE CHINESE ASSASSINATED https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/indiandailymail19500526-1.2.13?qt=%22yong%20yit%20lin%22&q=%E2%80%9CYong%20Yit%20Lin%E2%80%9D 8 July 2025 NewspaperSG See also List of years in Singapore References 1950 Singapore Category:Years in Singapore