1982 in Singapore

none March 2020 September 2020 1982 The following lists events that happened during 1982 in Singapore. Incumbents President: C.V. Devan Nair Prime Minister: Lee Kuan Yew Events January 1 January – The time zone in Singapore has changed to UTC+08:00 and it has not changed since. 2 January – The metric system of weights and measures is introduced, replacing the Imperial units. February 23 February – The Sentosa Monorail is opened, making travelling convenient for visitors.Monorail all set to roll into service http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19820220-1.2.35 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 18 August 2019 20 February 1982 March 20–24 March - The first Festival of Dance (which was the early form of the current Singapore Arts Festival) was held at Victoria Theatre.http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_474_2005-01-24.html Singapore dance festivals 2011-03-31 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111215091906/http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_474_2005-01-24.html 15 December 2011 May 14 May – Singa the Lion is unveiled as the National Courtesy Campaign's mascot, being launched two weeks later.Mascot for campaign http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19820515-1.2.11 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 7 August 2019 15 May 1982 28 May – The Government allows the building of the Mass Rapid Transit after a 10-year debate. The first lines to be constructed are the North South MRT line and the East West MRT line, scheduled for 1984. To fund the MRT, money earned from land plots in Marina Bay will be used.Go-ahead for MRT: Work starts in '84 http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19820530-1.2.2 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 6 September 2019 30 May 1982 June 11 June – The Sentosa Musical Fountain is officially opened.Musical fount opens The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19820610.2.25 27 August 2019 10 June 1982 It ran for 25 years until its closure in 2007.Tan Valarie 25-year-old Sentosa Musical Fountain stages last two shows Channel NewsAsia http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/266517/1/.html 27 August 2019 26 March 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070329215826/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/266517/1/.html 29 March 2007 July 1 July – New Nation newspaper is replaced by Singapore Monitor.Advertisements http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19820628-1.2.26.3?ST=1&AT=advanced&K=new%20nation&KA=new%20nation&DF=01%2F01%2F1982&DT=31%2F12%2F1982&Display=0&NPT=newnation&L=&CTA=&QT=new,nation&oref=article 28 July 2019 New Nation (retrieved from NLB) 28 June 1982 25 July – The first locally produced drama, Seletar Robbery, is shown on SBC 8. October 1 October – The Postal Services Department merges into the Telecommunication Authority of Singapore, giving better services.http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/bad4f49b-de48-4f5c-8f12-70dd31addfd7 Singapore Telecom goes public NLB 30 June 2019http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19821001-1.2.2 Telecoms tie-up just for you... The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 4 September 2019 1 October 1982 November 6 November – The National Civil Defence Plan was launched, setting guidelines for emergency preparations.Milestones: 1888–1990 https://www.scdf.gov.sg/home/about-us/milestones/1888---1990 SCDF 15 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190416130813/https://www.scdf.gov.sg/home/about-us/milestones/1888---1990 16 April 2019 live Date unknown Ang Peng Siong was ranked world's No.1 in 1982 for clocking 22.69s in the 50m freestyle during the US Nationals and was named the World's Fastest Swimmer for 1982 by Swimming World magazine.http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_1153_2009-06-02.html Ang Peng Siong 11 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120307140213/http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_1153_2009-06-02.html 7 March 2012 dead Births 24 January – Fiona Xie, actress. 2 June – Jonathan Leong, singer, runner-up of Singapore Idol (Season 2). 7 September – Race Wong, former singer and 2R member, entrepreneur and co-founder of Ohmyhome. Deaths 25 January – Lam Thian, leading member of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chinese community leader and former Democratic Party candidate for Tanjong Pagar Constituency in the 1955 General Election (b. 1927).28 January 1982 Chinese Chamber leader Lam Thian dies https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19820128-1.2.34?qt=%22community%20leader%22,%20dies&q=%22Community%20leader%22%20%22dies%22 18 February 2026 NewspaperSG 9 February – R. A. Hamid, trade union activist (b. 1923).R. A. Hamid https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=18de041e-492a-4029-b76f-382523aaa832 2025-06-17 www.nlb.gov.sg 17 February – Seah Peng Chuan, former Labour Front legislative assemblyman for Kampong Kapor Constituency (b. 1914).19 February 1982 Obituary https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19820219-1.2.104?qt=%22seah%20peng%20chuan%22,%201982&q=%22Seah%20Peng%20Chuan%22%201982 14 May 2025 NewspaperSG 27 February – Goh Soon Tioe, violinist (b. 1911).28 February 1982 Maestro Goh Soon Tioe dies at home, aged 71 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19820228-1.2.31?qt=%22goh%20soon%20tioe%22,%20dies&q=%22Goh%20Soon%20Tioe%22%20dies 25 February 2026 NewspaperSG 1 March – Aw Kow, former managing director of Chinese newspaper Sin Chew Jit Poh and founder of English newspaper Eastern Sun (b. 1913).3 March 1982 Ex-director of Sin Chew Jit Poh dies at 72 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19820303-1.2.49?qt=%22aw%20kow%22,%20dies&q=%22Aw%20Kow%22%20dies 18 February 2026 NewspaperSG 22 June – Lancelot Maurice Pennefather, famous sportsman (b. 1894).Lancelot Maurice Pennefather http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1814_2011-06-23.html NLB 18 October 2019 28 October – Wong Ming Yang, doctor and first wife of 3rd Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (b. 1951).28 October 1982 Hsien Loong's wife dies https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/newnation19821028-1.2.10.5?qt=%22wong%20ming%20yang%22&q=%E2%80%9CWong%20Ming%20Yang%E2%80%9D 18 February 2026 NewspaperSG 29 October – Lim Yong Liang, Singaporean footballer (b. 1900).Lim Yong Liang http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1092_2011-06-21.html NLB 18 October 2019 8 December H. J. C. Kulasingha, former Progressive Party legislative councillor for Bukit Timah Constituency (b. 1900).8 December 1982 Former Councillor Kulasingha dies https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/singmonitor19821208-2.2.8.13 16 May 2025 NewspaperSG Low Kway Song, artist (b. 1889).9 December 1982 Artist Low Kway Song dies https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19821209-1.2.51?qt=%22low%20kway%20song%22,%20dies&q=%22Low%20Kway%20Song%22%20dies 25 February 2026 NewspaperSG References 1982 Category:Years in Singapore