1986 in Singapore

none March 2020 September 2020 1986 The following lists events that happened during 1986 in Singapore. Incumbents President: Wee Kim Wee Prime Minister: Lee Kuan Yew Events January January – The Ministry of Education introduces a Single Session System for schools.Introduction of Single Session System for schools http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/53f31349-1918-493d-9c05-74017f98b9cb NLB 21 July 2019 18 January – NETS was officially launched in Singapore, allowing people to pay electronically instead of using cash.Network for Electronic Transfers is launched http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/9ea5aea3-d8ab-459c-9fcb-89b19a1ba53e NLB 21 July 2019 March 15 March – Hotel New World collapses, killing 33 people and leaving 17 injured.Hotel New World Collapse http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_783__2009-01-02.html NLB 19 June 2018 June 17 June – The National University Hospital is officially opened.http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/gct19860617s.pdf Opening of the National University Hospital NAS 9 September 2019 17 June 1986 July 8 July – The first MRT train is delivered to Bishan Depot.Ceremony to commemorate the delivery of the first MRT trains at Bishan Depot http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/ynh19860708s.pdf NAS 18 August 2019 8 July 1986 September 1 September – The first Town Councils are established.First town councils are established http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/420f6180-fb0c-4241-8d33-d6810c7eb23d NLB 21 July 2019 October 3 October – Raffles City, a mixed-use development, is officially opened. During the opening, several proposals to revamp tourism attractions are announced, including upgrading Haw Par Villa, enhancing historic areas like Chinatown and Bugis, a heritage link in the city, revamp of Sentosa and Fort Canning Park, and hosting more sports and cultural events.Official Opening of Raffles City http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/gct19861003s.pdf NAS 23 August 2019 3 October 1986 November 13 November – Wisma Atria opens to the public. 18–20 November – Chaim Herzog visits Singapore.Israeli President Chaim Herzog visits Singapore http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/05b15df9-31dc-4b56-83d2-a637c11d49ab NLB 21 July 2019 30 November – The first episode of Crimewatch is shown on SBC 5. Births 5 May – Dawn Yeoh, actress. 5 August – Oon Shu An, actress and host. 19 August – Desmond Tan, actor. 26 September – Rebecca Lim, actress. 17 October – Nicole Seah, politician. Deaths 15 May – Chou Sing Chu, founder of Popular Bookstore (b. 1905).17 May 1986 世界书局创办人周星衢先生仙逝 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/lhwb19860517-1.2.11.2 18 June 2025 NewspaperSGChou Sing Chu https://reference.nlb.gov.sg/guides/singapore/people/chou-sing-chu/ 2025-06-17 reference.nlb.gov.sg en 15 September – William Goode, last Governor of Singapore (b. 1907).William A. C. Goode https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=f5461ca0-8f13-4d8e-9da0-f3cd7121012d 2025-06-17 www.nlb.gov.sg 15 October – Alex Josey, journalist and writer (b. 1910).16 October 1986 Writer Alex Josey dies at 75 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19861016-1.2.49?qt=%22writer%20alex%20josey%20dies%20at%2075%22&q=%22Writer%20Alex%20Josey%20dies%20at%2075%22 18 June 2025 NewspaperSG 7 November – Ibrahim Kipong, once the biggest Kampong Chief in Singapore and a centenarian (b. 1875).7 November 1986 Grand old man Ibrahim Kipong dies at 110 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19861107-1.2.35.19?qt=mp,%20dies&q=%22MP%22%20%22dies%22 15 February 2026 NewspaperSG 19 November – Tan Chin Har, former editor-in-chief of the Nanyang Siang Pau (b. 1911).20 November 1986 老报人陈振夏患脑癌逝世 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/lhzb19861120-1.2.13.16?qt=%22%E9%99%88%20%E6%8C%AF%20%E5%A4%8F%22&q=%22%E9%99%88%E6%8C%AF%E5%A4%8F%22 7 October 2026 NewspaperSG20 November 1986 Obituary https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19861120-1.2.46.1?qt=%22tan%20chin%20har%22&q=%22Tan%20Chin%20Har%22 7 October 2026 NewspaperSG 14 December – Teh Cheang Wan, former Minister for National Development (b. 1928).Teh Cheang Wan http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_669_2005-01-11.html NLB 22 July 2019 References 1986 Singapore Category:Years in Singapore Singapore