1966 in Singapore

none February 2020 September 2020 thumb 1966 The following lists events that happened during 1966 in Singapore. The First National Day parade was held on 9 August 1966 at The Padang Incumbents President: Yusof Ishak Prime Minister: Lee Kuan Yew Events January 18 January – The Bukit Merah by-election was held. PAP candidate Lim Guan Hoo won by 82.94% of the vote.Singapore Parliamentary By-Election January 1966 https://sg-elections.com/by-election/1966-1/ 2025-06-09 sg-elections.comELD 1966 Parliamentary By-election Result https://www.eld.gov.sg/elections_past_by1966c.html 2025-06-09 www.eld.gov.sg February 17 February – The Internal Security Department and Security and Intelligence Division are formed to maintain national security. March 1 March – By-elections were held in three constituencies, namely Choa Chu Kang Constituency, Crawford Constituency and Paya Lebar Constituency.March 1966 Parliamentary By-election https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=91b33d9e-c5a8-47bc-94c2-49c74e5b9bc6 2025-06-09 www.nlb.gov.sg April 16 April – Two top Barisan Sosialis leaders and MPs, Chia Thye Poh and Koo Young were arrested on sedition charge.Two Barisan leaders arrested on sedition charge https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19660416-1.2.4?qt=%22chia%20thye%20poh%22&q=%22Chia%20Thye%20Poh%22 NLB 10 June 2025 May 5 May – The National Registration Act comes into effect.All is set for registration for new S'pore cards http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19660505-1.2.46 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 19 August 2019 5 May 1966 9 May – Registration starts for the National Registration Identity Card (NRIC), which comes in laminated plastic.National registration for Singapore identity cards begins http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/07ffb260-e535-4dbb-a946-fa3403f47e72 NLB 19 August 2019 June 20 June – The first passports are issued. 28 June – The "Aid Vietnam Committee" of the Parti Rakyat Singapura and Barisan Sosialis announced that they will be planning a rally on 4 July to protest against the American involvement in the Vietnam War.Rally planned against U S in Vietnam https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19660628-1.2.84?qt=%22chia%20thye%20poh%22&q=%22Chia%20Thye%20Poh%22 NLB 10 June 2025 August August – The Constitutional Commission Report is issued. Most of the recommendations were not followed except a Council to make sure policies do not discriminate against any racial or religious communities.Constitutional Commission Report is issued http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/3edd577a-8aef-4c34-b7ed-bf96ed28722d NLB 19 August 2019 3 August – Singapore joins the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. This will enable Singapore to borrow loans for development and share best practices in monetary management. 9 August – The first National Day Parade is held to commemorate Singapore's independence.Singapore's first national day http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/7459f37a-a262-4130-b496-e2c14f3630b1 NLB 19 August 2019 12 August – Confrontation ends, after a peace treaty is signed.Konfrontasi (Confrontation) ends http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/f950e04d-44d7-47ad-a10c-16dfb0cc9ce3 NLB 19 August 2019 22 August – Singapore founds the Asian Development Bank as part of 31 nations. It aims to provide another source of funds for development works.Singapore joins the Asian Development Bank http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/ef5cfa34-dc28-4262-85cf-59314c124414 NLB 19 August 2019 23 August – The sea curfew is lifted after the end of Confrontation, a decision widely applauded by villagers.Mid-sea joy as the curfew is lifted http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19660824-1.2.77 23 August 2019 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 24 August 1966 24 August – The National Pledge is recited for the first time, which is written by S. Rajaratnam.The National Pledge is taken http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/0b58d8d7-5998-4647-9047-2ec64589bd3a NLB 19 August 2019 26 August – A new TV studio is officially opened for Radio and Television Singapore in Caldecott Hill.New home for TV... http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19660827-1.2.48 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 8 August 2019 27 August 1966 October 8 October – Barisan Sosialis announced the resignation of all of its MPs. Party chairman Lee Siew Choh indicated that the party's new strategy is to struggle outside parliament.25 YEARS AGO https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19911006-1.2.32.2?qt=%22barisan%20sosialis%22,%20resignation&q=%22Barisan%20Sosialis%22%20resignation%20 NLB 10 June 2025 29 October – Chia Thye Poh, former Barisan Sosialis MP for Jurong Constituency and other leftists were detained in a security swoop.25 YEARS AGO https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19911027-1.2.36.1.2?qt=%22chia%20thye%20poh%22&q=%22Chia%20Thye%20Poh%22 NLB 10 June 2025 November 2 November – The third wave of by-elections were held in three constituencies, namely Bukit Timah Constituency, Jurong Constituency and Joo Chiat Constituency.November 1966 Parliamentary By-election https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=1c41d165-dcf3-4843-9f26-7cdef69f99f6 2025-06-09 www.nlb.gov.sg 4 November – A strike which turned into a riot occurred at the City Hall by Ngee Ann College students to protest against the Thong Saw Pak Report. Eight policeman and three civilians were injured in the protest.Singapore National Library Board Riot by students of Ngee Ann College at steps of City Hall, 4 November 1966 https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/image-detail?cmsuuid=d3db84f2-c760-48ad-8b38-bd6c4768f3cd 2025-06-10 www.nlb.gov.sg en December 6 December – Five members from Barisan Sosialis have resigned as Members of Parliament, sparking the 1967 by-elections. They are Tan Cheng Tong (Jalan Kayu), Poh Ber Liak (Tampines), Ong Lian Teng (Bukit Panjang), Loh Miaw Gong (Havelock) and Koo Young (Thomson).Five more Barisan MPs quit seats http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19661206-1.2.86 3 September 2019 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 6 December 1966 Births 8 January – Adrian Pang, Malaysian-born Singaporean actor. 4 February – Harpreet Singh Nehal, lawyer and opposition politician. 16 March – Fatimah Lateef, former politician. 31 March – Adrian Tan, lawyer and author (d. 2023). 28 May – Jessica Tan, Deputy Speaker of Parliament. 16 June – Hri Kumar Nair, lawyer and former politician. 18 October – Aileen Tan, actress. Deaths 25 January – Khoo Kay Hian, broker and founder of UOB-Kay Hian (b. 1886).Boland Geoffrey 26 January 1966 Leading Singapore share broker dies, 81 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitsbudget19660126-1.2.98? 10 June 2025 The Straits Budget 14 NewspaperSG 31 January – Arthur E. Percival, known for surrendering to the Japanese on 15 February 1942 during World War II (b. 1887).Arthur E. Percival http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_796_2004-12-28.html NLB 12 November 2019 9 April – Ko Teck Kin, first High Commissioner to Malaysia (b. 1911).ENVOY KO TECK KIN DIES IN HONG KONG HOSPITAL https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19660411-1.2.10?qt=%22ko%20teck%20kin%22,%20died&q=%22Ko%20Teck%20Kin%22%20died%20 NLB 10 June 2025福建侨报数字报刊平台-高德根 为抗日历史立碑 替蒙难民众伸冤 https://www.xepaper.com/fjqb/html/2020-10/02/content_8184_12465124.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20230802153737/https://www.xepaper.com/fjqb/html/2020-10/02/content_8184_12465124.htm 2023-08-02 2025-06-09 www.xepaper.com 2 June – Richard Olaf Winstedt, colonial administrator (b. 1878).Richard Olaf Winstedt http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1629_2010-01-30.html NLB 7 August 2019 5 June – Lee Choon Seng, Singaporean Chinese businessman and philanthropist (b. 1888).Leading S'ore banker Lee dies at 82 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19660606-1.2.38?qt=%22lee%20choon%20seng%22,%20died&q=%22Lee%20Choon%20Seng%22%20died%20 NLB 10 June 2025 15 November – Roland St John Braddell, lawyer (b. 1880).Roland St John Braddell http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1210_2008-01-30.html NLB 7 August 2019 References 1966 Singapore Category:Years in Singapore