1969 in Singapore

none February 2020 September 2020 1969 The following lists events that happened during 1969 in Singapore. Incumbents President: Yusuf bin Ishak Prime Minister: Lee Kuan Yew Events March 26 March – The Sentosa Satellite Earth Station is announced, which will take a year to set up.Blakang Mati site for earth satellite station http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19690327-1.2.5 The Straits Times (Retrieved from NLB) 24 July 2019 27 March 1969 May 13 May – Ethnic riots break out in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which later spill over to Singapore. 19 May – The Singapore Petroleum Company is formed.About SPC https://www.spc.com.sg/about-us/history-milestones SPC 23 August 2019 July 1 July – The first SAF Day was commemorated.Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Day http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2013-10-18_181036.html NLB 21 July 2019 18 July – Radio Television Singapore launches its fifth radio station, the "FM Stereo Service" on 92.4 and 790 kHz.17 July 1969 Regular FM service on Radio S'pura https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19690717-1.2.21 23 September 2023 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) December 10 December – Floods hit Singapore after heavy rain, leaving five fatalities.Major floods in Singapore http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_780_2004-12-30.html NLB 21 July 2019 Births 10 January – Tan Chuan-Jin, former politician and former speaker. 10 February – Poh Lip Meng, national sport shooter (d. 2021). 7 March - Huang Biren, actress. 9 April - M Ravi, human rights lawyer and activist (d. 2025). 14 May – Lim Tong Hai, national football player. 17 June – James Lye, former actor. 10 July – Hossan Leong, television personality.Hossan Leong http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1836_2011-09-02.html NLB 26 July 2019 12 August – Edwin Tong, lawyer and politician. 1 September – Lam Pin Min, former doctor and former politician. 9 October – Chan Chun Sing, former army general and politician. 15 November – Ong Ye Kung, former civil servant and politician. Date unknown - Douglas Foo, Founder of Apex-Pal International Ltd (which owns Sakae Sushi), former Nominated Member of Parliament.Douglas Foo http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1515_2009-05-07.html NLB 12 November 2019 Deaths 15 March – Percival Frank Aroozoo, former principal of Gan Eng Seng School (b. 1900).Percival Frank Aroozoo https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=625f30bc-7bb8-4fdf-8103-3b00f18eb41e 2024-12-27 www.nlb.gov.sg 8 July – Robert Lim, medical doctor and eldest son of Lim Boon Keng (b. 1897).SJSU Virtual Museum https://www-archiv.fdm.uni-hamburg.de/b-online/library/history/lim.html 2024-12-27 www-archiv.fdm.uni-hamburg.de 5 October – John Davies, 1st Attorney-General of the Crown Colony of Singapore (b. 1898).Davies, Sir (Edward) John, (20 Feb. 1898–5 Oct. 1969), Chief Justice of Tanganyika, 1955–60, retired https://www.ukwhoswho.com/display/10.1093/ww/9780199540891.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-48270 2024-12-27 WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO en 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U48270 References 1969 Singapore Category:Years in Singapore