1964 in Singapore

none March 2020 September 2020 1964 The following lists events that happened during 1964 in Singapore. Singapore was still part of the Federation of Malaysia Incumbents Yang di-Pertuan Negara – Yusof Ishak Prime Minister – Lee Kuan Yew Events January 1 January – The Singapore Tourism Promotion Board (present day Singapore Tourism Board) is formed to promote Singapore as a destination for visitors.Formation of the Singapore Tourism Promotion Board http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/0874705c-1e81-408c-ac4d-d4cf6b9c3713 NLB 8 September 2019 20 January – Cold Storage's new carbon dioxide factory is officially opened, which is required for dry ice and carbonated drinks.Opening Ceremony of Cold Storage (Carbon Dioxide Department) http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/PressR19640120.pdf NAS 8 September 2019 20 January 1964 February 12 February – The Housing and Development Board launches a new scheme known as the Home Ownership for the People Scheme. This enabled Singaporeans to buy flats for a lease of 99 years.HDB begins selling flats under home ownership scheme http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/2ab696d3-d9f5-4970-9108-e0f95919cc98 NLB 23 August 2019 March 1 March – The People's Action Party decides to send in candidates for the 1964 Malaysian general election, which is held on 25 April. The decision caused an outroar in Kuala Lumpur. It only won the Bangsar seat.PAP to contest the 1964 Malaysian General Election http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/31e9b4cb-e3ed-4c82-8a50-71adb33a6a1f NLB 8 September 2019 31 March – The Khong Guan Flour Milling factory is officially opened, making it the first flour mill in Singapore. This will allow biscuit companies and bakeries to rely on locally produced flour instead of imported flour.Opening Ceremony of Khong Guan Flour Milling Limited Road http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/PressR19640331b.pdf NAS 8 September 2019 31 March 1964 April 1 April – The Port of Singapore Authority is formed, taking over the previous Singapore Harbour Board and the Master Attendant.Formation of the Port of Singapore Authority http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/a7193804-3862-4f99-8b3b-46c867073a95 NLB 23 August 2019Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_577_2005-01-27.html NLB 23 August 2019 24 April – The Singapore Tourism Promotion Board adopts the Merlion as its new emblem.Lion with fish tail is Tourist Board's new emblem http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19640425-1.2.50 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 20 October 2019 25 April 1964 May 20 May – The Singapore Tourism Promotion Board's new office is officially opened.Opening of the Tourist Promotion Board Office Road http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/PressR19640520c.pdf NAS 8 September 2019 20 May 1964 July 21 July – The 1964 racial riots occurred between Malays and Chinese, during a birthday celebration procession of Muhammad. By the end of the riots, 23 people are killed, with 454 others injured. A moment of anguish: Singapore in Malaysia and the politics of disengagement Lau A Times Academic Press 2000 Singapore Communal riots of 1964 http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_45_2005-01-06.html NLB 23 August 2019 August 13 August – After a series of blasts caused by the Confrontation, a sea curfew is imposed so as to prevent saboteurs from setting into Singapore, resulting in fishermen not being able to fish at night.Sea curfew is imposed to fend off Indonesian infiltrators http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/dcd87e06-ec19-47bb-b429-20323ff6e75f NLB 23 August 2019 September 2 September – The second racial riot occurred between Malays and Chinese after the murder of a Malay Trishaw rider. By the time the riots ended, 13 people are killed, with 106 injured. October 31 October – Malaysia Dairy Industries new factory is officially opened to produce condensed milk locally. It has since branched into fruit juices and other dairy products.Opening of the Malaysia Dairy Industries Ltd. at Howard Road, off Macpherson Road http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/PressR19641031b.pdf NAS 8 September 2019 31 October 1964 November 28 November – The Singapore Institute of Management is registered as Singapore's first management institute. It aims to create a pool of industrial managers for the newly built factories, which are important for Singapore's economy.Singapore Institute of Management is registered http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/cd84e4f6-da3c-4396-a83c-dafc1edce933 NLB 8 September 2019 December December – Work starts on Toa Payoh, which will house 250,000 people when completed.Development of Toa Payoh begins http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/6a0f21de-b30e-4df5-897b-664b1ffdb0da NLB 23 August 2019Work to start now on $150 m. satellite town http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19641127-1.2.18 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 23 August 2019 27 November 1964 4–21 December – The first sports festival, Pesta Sukan, is held in Singapore.Pesta Sukan – Singapore's first festival of sports begins http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/8b18d1a7-7145-43dc-a08b-1ac61ad60167 NLB 23 August 2019 Births 20 March – Liang Eng Hwa, PAP MP for Bukit Panjang SMC. 29 March – Grace Fu, current Minister of Sustainability and the Environment. 26 April – Nicky Moey, writer.Nicky Moey http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1621_2009-12-31.html NLB 18 October 2019 24 May – Arthur Fong, banker and former PAP MP for West Coast GRC. 27 May – Zheng Geping, actor, executive producer and businessman. 6 June – Junie Sng, Olympic swimmer 22 August – Kelvin Tan, musician, writer and lecturer. 25 August – Azmin Ali, Malaysian politician. 7 November – Li Nanxing, actor. 17 November – Lim Tean, lawyer and 1st Secretary-General of the People's Alliance for Reform. 20 November – Ong Keng Sen, artistic director of TheatreWorks.Ong Keng Sen http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_426_2005-01-13.html NLB 18 October 2019 24 December – Tan See Leng, current Minister for Manpower. Dates unknown Sabri Buang, writer, theatre director.Sabri Buang http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1024_2010-01-05.html NLB 7 August 2019 Philip Jeyaretnam, counsel, writer.Philip Jeyaretnam http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_453_2005-01-14.html NLB 7 August 2019 Liang Wern Fook, Chinese literature pioneer.Liang Wern Fook http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2014-03-11_160318.html NLB 18 October 2019 Deaths 24 January – Lee Wee Nam, entrepreneur and Teochew community leader (b. 1881).Lee Wee Nam http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1161_2007-04-24.html NLB 29 October 201924 January 1964 Teochew leader and banker Wee Nam dies, 83 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19640124-1.2.45?qt=%22lee%20wee%20nam%22,%20dies&q=%22Lee%20Wee%20Nam%22%20dies 21 July 2025 NewspaperSG 20 March – Patrick McKerron, 1st Colonial Secretary of Singapore (b. 1896).24 March 1964 FORMER COLONIAL SECRETARY — DIES — https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19640324-1.2.5 21 July 2025 NewspaperSG 21 April – Chew Hean Swee, Chinese community leader, businessman and a close associate of Sun Yat-sen (b. 1887).22 April 1964 A CLOSE ASSOCIATE OF DR, SUN DIES AT AGE OF 84 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19640422-1.2.33?qt=%22chew%20hean%20swee%22&q=%22Chew%20Hean%20Swee%22 21 July 2025 NewspaperSG 20 June – Loke Wan Tho, founder of Cathay Organisation (b. 1915).Loke Wan Tho http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_782_2005-01-19.html NLB 22 July 2019 1 July – Awang Bakar, footballer (b. 1936).Awang Bakar http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1861_2011-12-13.html NLB 12 November 20192 July 1964 Awang Bakar collapses during game, dies https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19640702.2.6 21 July 2025 NewspaperSG 16 November – Lim Seow Beng, lawyer (b. 1926).16 November 1964 Lawyer dies as car hits a cow https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19641116-1.2.65.1?qt=%22loke%20wan%20tho%22,%20dies&q=%22Loke%20Wan%20Tho%22%20dies 21 July 2025 NewspaperSG References 1964 Singapore Category:Years in Singapore