1963 in Singapore

none February 2020 September 2020 1963 thumb | right | Plaque commemorating the official opening of Masjid Malabar The following lists events that happened during 1963 in Singapore. Singapore was a 14th State of Malaysia beginning 16 September 1963. Incumbents Yang di-Pertuan Negara – Yusof Ishak Prime Minister – Lee Kuan Yew Events January 6 January – The OG factory is officially opened.Goh to open factory http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19630105-1.2.64 The Straits Times 9 August 2019 5 January 1963 9 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190809131034/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19630105-1.2.64 live 20 January – Confrontation was announced.Indonesia announces Konfrontasi (Confrontation) http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/126b6b07-f796-4b4c-b658-938001e3213e NLB 28 July 2019 30 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180630081038/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/90e4ea74-e949-4269-a522-d0cca976b432 live February 2 February – Operation Coldstore was mounted to stop communist influence, resulting in 113 people being arrested.Special Branch mounts Operation Coldstore http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/79b177e2-4d1f-4692-9a95-d2be1510495b NLB 28 July 2019 28 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190728043559/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/79b177e2-4d1f-4692-9a95-d2be1510495b live 15 February – The first TV station was launched on Channel 5.Lim Ann Qi Angela PROGRAMME FOR TV PILOT SERVICE https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19630214-1.2.34.11 19 January 2020 The Straits Times 14 February 1963 Regular television transmissions only started from 2 April.Lim Ann Qi Angela Television Singapura The Straits Times https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19630402-1.2.88 19 January 2020 The Straits Times 2 April 1963 March 13 March – The Civilian War Memorial will be built at Beach Road.Civilian War Memorial http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_516_2004-12-23.html NLB 24 July 2019 1 January 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230101233344/https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_516_2004-12-23.html live April 22 April – City Hall riot.https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19630424-1.2.3? SEVEN CHARGES The Straits Times 24 April 1963 1 May 1 May – The Public Utilities Board is formed to manage electricity, water and gas.Public Utilities Board is formed http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/1285d47e-d8a0-40c5-b497-553ec7f63ca8#15 NLB 28 July 2019 17 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150417161603/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/1285d47e-d8a0-40c5-b497-553ec7f63ca8#15 live 25 May – The Ngee Ann College is officially opened, changing name from Ngee Ann Technical College and finally present-day Ngee Ann Polytechnic.Ngee Ann College opens http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/6d91f0f0-2ce4-4105-a4d2-0f7c382776fb NLB 28 July 2019 28 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190728043557/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/6d91f0f0-2ce4-4105-a4d2-0f7c382776fb live June 16 June – The first tree in Singapore is planted in Farrer Circus by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, which is a mempat tree.Lam Lydia On the trail of Mr Lee's trees https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/trail-mr-lees-trees Asiaone 28 July 2019 20 May 2015 July 9 July – The 20-point agreement, submitted by North Borneo, was signed by the UK government and representatives of Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore in the run-up to the creation of the Federation of Malaysia.Gungwu Wang Nation-building: Five Southeast Asian Histories https://books.google.com/books?id=f-XUA_J8HfcC 2005 Institute of Southeast Asian Studies 978-981-230-317-2 218Signing of the Malaysia Agreement http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/7fdd00ed-603e-47e0-8e08-f6499d385404 NLB 28 July 2019 21 February 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200221115508/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/7fdd00ed-603e-47e0-8e08-f6499d385404 live 12 July - Pulau Senang prison riot.https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19631119-1.2.45 ALL THAT HAVOC EN 40 mins: SEOW The Straits Times 19 November 1963 6 3 July 2021 9 July 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210709191603/https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19631119-1.2.45 live August 8 August – The National Theatre is opened.National Theatre http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_800_2005-01-18.html NLB 24 July 2019 7 April 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190407091438/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_800_2005-01-18.html live 25 August – A rally was held in City Hall."Blood debt" rally is held at City Hall http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/52991b35-a604-4648-8b85-344e81e061bf NLB 28 July 2019 28 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190728043557/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/52991b35-a604-4648-8b85-344e81e061bf live 28 August – A report to improve education was released.Final report of the Commission of Inquiry into Education http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/c2904412-398a-467d-af9f-949cf76d7a63 NLB 28 July 2019 28 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190728043602/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/c2904412-398a-467d-af9f-949cf76d7a63 live 31 August – Singapore declared its independence from the United Kingdom, with Yusof bin Ishak as the head of state (Yang di-Pertuan Negara) and Lee Kuan Yew as prime minister; sixteen days later, Singapore would join the Federation of Malaysia, but would declare independence again on 9 August 1965. On the same day, the 1963 State Constitution is adopted.Stephen McCarthy The Political Theory of Tyranny in Singapore and Burma: Aristotle and the Rhetoric of Benevolent Despotism https://books.google.com/books?id=dG14AgAAQBAJ 18 April 2006 Routledge 978-1-134-00332-7 68–69Lee Kuan Yew declares de facto independence for Singapore http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/41ed30f7-74db-4134-846e-eb031c57f9c5 NLB 28 July 20191963 State of Singapore Constitution is adopted http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/7ace170f-e617-4dc7-9205-fa6e7818e574 NLB 28 July 2019 28 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190728043559/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/7ace170f-e617-4dc7-9205-fa6e7818e574 live September 7 September – City Developments Limited is formed as a property group.City Developments Limited is formed http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/229c0877-44d1-4906-b3b1-5291da808a1d#1 NLB 28 July 2019 22 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190722035358/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/229c0877-44d1-4906-b3b1-5291da808a1d#1 live 16 September – Malaysia is formed from Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore.http://www.arkib.gov.my/web/guest/pemasyhuran-malaysia?p_p_id=56_INSTANCE_Oj0d&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-inner-3&p_p_col_count=1&page=2 Portal Rasmi Arkib Negara Malaysia www.arkib.gov.my 2 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191031170651/http://www.arkib.gov.my/web/guest/pemasyhuran-malaysia?p_p_id=56_INSTANCE_Oj0d&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-inner-3&p_p_col_count=1&page=2 31 October 2019 deadSingapore becomes part of Malaysia http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/1dab53ea-788c-461c-acfb-ca625b974c9c NLB 28 July 2019 7 February 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170207040425/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/1dab53ea-788c-461c-acfb-ca625b974c9c live 21 September – The PAP wins the 1963 State Elections, defeating the Barisan Sosialis and UMNO.Albert Lau A Moment of Anguish: Singapore in Malaysia and the Politics of Disengagement https://books.google.com/books?id=FTh8AAAACAAJ 2003 Eastern Universities Press 978-981-210-265-21963 Legislative Assembly General Election http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/087077c7-e470-4764-83fe-b3f4ed40157b NLB 28 July 2019 November 13 November – The Singapore Association of Trade Unions (SATU) is refused registration for being prejudicial to Singapore's national security, leading to its eventual dissolution.Singapore Association of Trade Unions http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1237_2008-11-30.html NLB 20 August 2019 21 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190821125141/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1237_2008-11-30.html live Govt. says 'no' to Satu bid for federation http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19631114-1.2.28 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 20 August 2019 14 November 1963 14 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190814115737/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19631114-1.2.28 live 23 November – Channel 8 is launched as Singapore's second TV channel.Singapore's first television station http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1064_2006-04-03.html NLB 28 July 2019S'pore TV on two channels from today http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19631123-1.2.77 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 28 July 2019 Births 12 April – Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office. 16 April – Masagos Zulkifli, Minister for Social and Family Development and Second Minister for Health. 20 September – Ivan Heng, Stage actor, director, founder of W!LD RICE.Ivan Heng http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2014-10-28_163126.html NLB 25 July 2019 25 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190725183937/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2014-10-28_163126.html live Koh Buck Song – Writer, journalist.Koh Buck Song http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1717_2010-10-27.html NLB 29 October 2019 21 October 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191021085643/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1717_2010-10-27.html live Heng Siok Tian – Art educator.Heng Siok Tian http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1726_2010-11-16.html NLB 12 November 2019 Yang Lina - Actress (d. 2010).Fang Joy Former Mediacorp actress Yang Lina dies of cancer https://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20100321-205902.html AsiaOne 29 November 2020 21 March 2010 Deaths 14 February – Lim Hak Tai, pioneer artist and art educator (b. 1893).Lim Hak Tai http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2014-12-02_123238.html NLB 29 October 2019 29 October 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191029161454/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2014-12-02_123238.html live 9 August – E. V. Davies, former Labour Party City Councillor for North Constituency (b. 1892).11 August 1963 Former City Councillor dies at 71 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19630811-1.2.13.16?qt=%22city%20councillor%22,%20dies&q=%22City%20Councillor%22%20%22dies%22 15 February 2026 NewspaperSG 18 August – Carl Alexander Gibson-Hill, last British director of Raffles Museum (present day National Museum of Singapore) (b. 1911).Carl Alexander Gibson-Hill http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1348_2008-12-01.html NLB 12 November 2019 20 October – Hugh Zehnder, lawyer and prominent leader of the Eurasian community (b. 1879).https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19631029-1.2.22 ZEHNDER OF THE S.V.C. DIES (84) 29 October 1963 30 January 2026 NewspaperSG 26 October – Huang Man Shi, art collector (b. 1890).Huang Man Shi https://reference.nlb.gov.sg/guides/singapore/people/huang-man-shi/ 2026-02-03 reference.nlb.gov.sg en何华：黄曼士与佛教 https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/fukan/mini-columns/story20200825-1079502 2026-02-03 www.zaobao.com.sg zh-Hans Haji Ambo Sooloh, Malay businessman of Bugis descent (b. 1891).Haji Ambo Sooloh http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1790_2011-03-01.html NLB 12 November 2019 12 November 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191112165207/http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1790_2011-03-01.html live References 1963 Singapore Category:Years in Singapore