1960 in Singapore

none February 2020 September 2020 1960 The following lists events that happened during 1960 in Singapore. Incumbents Yang di-Pertuan Negara – Yusof Ishak Prime Minister – Lee Kuan Yew Events February 1 February – The Housing and Development Board is set up by Lim Kim San, replacing the Singapore Improvement Trust. The Planning Authority takes over SIT's functions of land use in Singapore.http://www.hdb.gov.sg/cs/infoweb/about-us/history History – Housing & Development Board (HDB) 16 May 2016 10 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211010175224/https://www.hdb.gov.sg/cs/infoweb/about-us/history dead PM TO HEAD NEW PLANNING BODY https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19600117-1.2.72 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 3 November 2021 17 January 19602 NEW BOARDS TAKE OVER FROM THE S.I.T. https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19600201-1.2.82 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 3 November 2021 1 February 1960 July 1 July – The People's Association is formed.The People's Association is formed http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/3bb16631-968b-460f-b92b-8495f1941c81 NLB 15 July 2019 August 28 August – 600 employees of the Singapore Glass Factory go on a strike lasting 73 days.5 November 1960 GLASS STRIKE MAY END BY MONDAY https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19601105-1.2.7 22 July 2024 The Straits Times 1 NewspaperSG September 6 September – The National Library launches a new mobile library service.Good start for mobile library http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19600906-1.2.39 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 7 October 2019 6 September 1960 8 September – Tan Howe Liang wins a silver medal during the 1960 Summer Olympics. 27 September- The Internal Security Council was formed November 12 November – The Old National Library Building (demolished in 2004) was opened.Cultural awakening http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19601113.2.35 The Straits Times 21 July 2019 13 November 1960 Date unknown Far East Organization, a property developer was founded.Far East Organization http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1754_2011-01-21.html NLB 28 July 2019 The Primary School Leaving Examination(PSLE) was first introduced as a mandatory examination in Singapore, the exam was meant for 12 years old who are leaving Primary Schools and moving on into Secondary Schools Births 7 January – Hong Huifang, actress. 24 January – Jack Neo, film director.Jack Neo http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1622_2009-12-31.html NLB 26 July 2019 17 March – Ruth Langsford, presenter in the United Kingdom. 29 March – Paddy Chew, actor (d. 1999). 20 June – Jeremy Monteiro, singer. 19 August – Wee Siew Kim, former politician. 24 November – Shirley Ng, sports shooter.https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ng/shirley-ng-1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200418073734/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ng/shirley-ng-1.html dead 18 April 2020 Shirley Ng Olympic Results 3 March 2020 Isa Kamari, author.Isa Kamari http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_991_2010-03-26.html NLB 26 July 2019 Deaths 23 February – Noel L. Clarke, former Member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements and Eurasian community leader (b. 1885).2 March 1960 Dr. Clarke, 74, dies in London https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitsbudget19600302-1.2.67 26 January 2026 NewspaperSG 25 March – Tan Theng Chiang, former Labour Front legislative assemblyman for Rochor Constituency (b. 1915).1960-03-25 Former junior minister dies https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19600325-1.2.82?qt=%22low%20por%20tuck%22&q=%22Low%20Por%20Tuck%22 2024-12-11 NewspaperSG 15 June – Koh Woon Chi, one of the three Great Singaporean Chinese calligraphers (b. 1890).17 June 1960 華僑銀行老職員許允之逝世後日下午一時出殯 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/nysp19600617-1.2.22.5 3 February 2026 NewspaperSG 6 July – Lim Peng Mau, Chinese community leader and businessman (b. 1884).https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19600707-1.2.143?qt=%22lim%20peng%20mau%22&q=%22Lim%20Peng%20Mau%22 DEATH 7 July 1960 26 January 2026 NewspaperSG 3 December – John Laycock, lawyer and founder of the Singapore Progressive Party (b. 1887). See also List of years in Singapore References 1960 Singapore Category:Years in Singapore