1956 in Singapore

none thumb|alt=Photo of Communist front inspired riots, Singapore, October 1956|Communist front inspired riots, Singapore, October 1956 February 2020 July 2019 1956 Singapore Template:Year in Singapore: Parameter 1=year required! Flag of Singapore (1952–1959).svg 90px Other events of 1956 Timeline of Singaporean history The following lists events that happened during 1956 in Colony of Singapore. Incumbents Governor: Sir Robert Brown Black Chief Minister: David Marshall (until June 7) Lim Yew Hock (from June 8) Chief Secretary: Sir William Goode Events March 15 March — Nanyang University is officiated with a flag-raising ceremony, with classes beginning on 30 March.Nanyang University http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_91_2005-02-02.html NLB 10 August 2019 April 23 April — The first Merdeka talks were held, which failed on 23 May after failing to compromise on internal security arrangements. As a result, David Marshall resigned.Merdeka talks - First all-party mission to London is held http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/2ad60dc7-937d-4012-bd43-01c7bc0b28fd NLB 21 July 2019 June 8 June — Lim Yew Hock became the second Chief Minister of Singapore.Lim Yew Hock is appointed the second Chief Minister http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/cd9853ff-acdc-40bf-8dfa-da17041418a8 NLB 21 July 2019 August 17 August — The Nicoll Highway and Merdeka Bridge are officially opened.Nicoll Highway http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_939_2004-12-17.html NLB 8 November 2019Merdeka Bridge http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_493_2005-01-19.html NLB 8 November 2019 October 10 October — Protests by students occurred after several organisations were dissolved over communist links. The protests continued over two weeks, culminating into riots that occurred on 25 October.Protests by Chinese middle school students http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/376486b7-a68b-4a2b-acad-97e0b678a8e7#10 NLB 21 July 2019 Births 12 January — Matthias Yao, former MP for Marine Parade GRC (MacPherson) 15 April — Ho Geok Choo, former MP for West Coast GRC (Boon Lay) 23 July — Iskandar Ismail, musician and winner of 2008 Cultural Medallion in Music (d. 2014).Iskandar Mirza Ismail http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2014-01-10_181916.html NLB 12 November 2019 3 September — Tan Yong Kwang, judge of the Supreme Court. 5 September — Low Thia Khiang, 8th Secretary-General of the Workers' Party and 8th Leader of the Opposition 12 September — Walter Woon, 5th Attorney-General of SingaporeAppointment of Singapore's Ambassador to The Kingdom of Belgium and Singapore's Ambassador to The Federal Republic of Germany 5 August 2003 http://app.mfa.gov.sg/internet/press/view_press_print.asp?post_id=871 16 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120302193107/http://app.mfa.gov.sg/internet/press/view_press_print.asp?post_id=871 2 March 2012 dead Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 1 October — Chan Soo Sen, Former MP for Joo Chiat SMC Deaths 21 July — Lim Chong Pang, prominent businessman and long-time member of the Singapore Rural Board (b. 1904).Lim Chong Pang Infopedia https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1550_2009-08-29.html#:~:text=Lim%20Chong%20Pang%20(b.,expunged)%20were%20named%20after%20him. 2023-08-19 eresources.nlb.gov.sg 25 July — Ronald John Farrer, Former President of the Singapore Municipal Commission (b. 1872).26 July 1956 Mr Farrer dies after 60 years in Malaya https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19560726-1.2.4 6 July 2024 The Straits Times 1 NewspaperSG 13 September — Chia Hock Chwee, fisherman and father-in-law of Lim Chong Pang (b. 1895).2020-05-24 謝福水 Chia Hock Chwee https://tombs.bukitbrown.org/2018/11/chiahock-chwee.html 2024-07-06 en 29 September — Kee Yew Hock, water polo player and the first man to introduce neon signs to Singapore (b. 1905).30 September 1956 Pioneer Of Neon Sign Dies https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/sundaystandard19560930-1.2.44?qt=%22city%20councillor%22,%20dies&q=%22City%20Councillor%22%20%22dies%22 15 February 2026 Sunday Standard 3 NewspaperSG 24 October — Henry Nicholas Ridley, 1st Director of Singapore Botanic Gardens (b. 1855).Henry Nicholas Ridley https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=3018287e-5646-4a13-bf02-20bd461e76cf 2024-07-06 www.nlb.gov.sg 29 November — Father Stephen Lee, Parish Priest of Church of St. Teresa (b. 1896).History of the Catholic Church in Singapore https://history.catholic.sg/father-stephen-lee/ 6 July 202430 November 1956 A PRIEST BEGGED FOR 'HIS' ORPHANS https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19561130-1.2.63?qt=%22father%20stephen%20lee%22&q=%22Father%20Stephen%20Lee%20%22 14 January 2025 The Straits Times 9 NewspaperSG See also List of years in Singapore References 1956 Singapore Category:Years in Singapore