1965 in Singapore

none February 2020 September 2020 1965 thumb|Victoria Theatre and Memorial Hall 1965 The following lists events that happened during 1965 in Singapore. Singapore was a part of the Federation of Malaysia until 9 August 1965. Incumbents President: Yusof Ishak (starting 9 August) Prime Minister: Lee Kuan Yew (starting 9 August) Events January 6 January – The Orchard Theatre (present-day Cathay Cineleisure Orchard) was opened.Singapore's milestones in pictures https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapores-milestones-in-pictures The Straits Times 16 July 2019 7 August 2017 March 10 March – Indonesian saboteurs carry out the MacDonald House bombing, killing 3 people.The Straits Times Terror Bomb kills 2 Girls at Bank 11 March 1965 Jackie Sam Philip Khoo Cheong Yip Seng Abul Fazil Roderick Pestana Gabriel Lee http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19650311.2.3.aspx reprint 9 February 2011 May 9 May – Lee Kuan Yew begins campaigning for a Malaysian Malaysia. It began with the formation of the Malaysian Solidarity Convention.Ye, Lin-Sheng (2003). The Chinese Dilemma, p. 43. East West Publishing. 978-0-9751646-1-7.Malaysian Solidarity Convention is formed http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/86267d39-af24-45be-a49d-3c7e2906d61d NLB 18 July 2019 July 10 July – A by-election was held in Hong Lim after Ong Eng Guan of the United People's Party resigned. After the vote, Lee Khoon Choy from the People's Action Party was elected into Hong Lim constituency, defeating Ong Chang Sam of the Barisan Sosialis.July 1965 Legislative Assembly By-election http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/77af96c4-f0f9-4418-9e47-cbfab0a94940 NLB 18 July 2019 August 7 August- The Independence of Singapore Agreement was signed by both Malaysia and Singapore 9 August – The Malaysian Parliament votes to expel Singapore from the Federation; Singapore becomes independent after separating from Malaysia.Road to Independence AsiaOne 2006-06-28 http://ourstory.asia1.com.sg/merger/merger.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131013002423/http://ourstory.asia1.com.sg/merger/merger.html 13 October 2013 On the same day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was established, as well as the Ministry of Interior and Defence.Ministry of Foreign Affairs is established http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/8a64bc89-d4bc-4aab-be2f-884a3e9fb1be#1 NLB 18 July 2019 TV Singapura merges with Radio Singapura to form Radio and Television Singapore (RTS).Singapore's first television station http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1064_2006-04-03.html NLB 28 July 2019 September 21 September – Singapore is admitted into the United Nations as the 117th member.http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/194463/1/.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060223203203/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/194463/1/.html dead 23 February 2006 Former DPM Rajaratnam dies at age 90 Channel NewsAsia 22 February 2006 9 February 2011 October 15 October – Singapore becomes the 22nd member of the Commonwealth.Section 2 – Making Friends Panel 3 http://www.nas.gov.sg/1stCab/PanelPDF/Section%202%20-%20Making%20Friends%20Panel%203.pdf NAS 16 July 2019 The Singapore Conference Hall is officially opened.Singapore Conference Hall http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1853_2011-12-31.html NLB 18 July 2019 November 27 November – Singapore's first underground carpark is officially opened in Raffles Place, with a public garden built on top.Official Opening of the Underground Car Park and Public Garden at Raffles Place http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/lky19651127.pdf NAS 7 August 2019 27 November 1965 December 8 December – The first sitting of Parliament commenced. However, MPs from Barisan Sosialis boycotted the first session.First Parliament of the Republic of Singapore convenes http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/459ad5bf-54c8-4405-8105-2893eef8375a NLB 16 July 2019Barisan MPs won't be there http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19651208-1.2.13 The Straits Times 16 July 2019 8 December 1965 14–21 December – Singapore took part in the 3rd South East Asian Peninsular Games. It clinched the third place, accumulating a total of 76 medals. 22 December – Constitutional Amendment Act is passed and Yusof bin Ishak becomes the first President of Singapore. Singapore Infomap – Independence Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts 2006-07-17 http://www.sg/explore/history_independence.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20060713022938/http://www.sg/explore/history_independence.htm 13 July 2006 live 23 December – The Singapore Army Act is passed, leading to the formation of the Singapore Army.The Singapore Army is established http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/b125c943-1be5-4f98-99e1-68586e83de29 NLB 18 July 2019 30 December – The People's Defence Force Act was passed, leading to the formation of the People's Defence Force. This was done to build up the Singapore Army before the introduction of National Service.People's Defence Force is established http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/c010bd60-282c-4703-8e7f-3aeaa6e60cfe#2 NLB 18 July 2019 Births 12 January – Rayson Tan, actor. 5 February – Paul Tambyah, 7th Chairman of the Singapore Democratic Party. 24 March Gurmit Singh, actor. Yee Jenn Jong, former Workers' Party NCMP. 27 March – Eric Khoo, filmmaker.Eric Khoo http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2014-02-17_134007.html NLB 12 November 2019 28 March – Sylvia Lim, lawyer and 10th Chairwoman of Workers' Party. 19 July – Maliki Osman, assistant professor and former politician. 22 August – Chen Liping, actress. 10 October – Chen Xiuhuan, actress. 22 October – Ang Hin Kee, former PAP MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC. 13 November – Yang Libing, actress. 30 November – Zainal Sapari, former PAP MP for Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC. Dates unknown Boey Kim Cheng, poet.Boey Kim Cheng http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1000_2007-10-18.html NLB 12 November 2019 Elim Chew, founder of 77th Street.Elim Chew http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1486_2009-03-15.html NLB 12 November 2019 Felix Cheong, poet.Felix Cheong http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1040_2007-10-18.html NLB 12 November 2019 Lily Kong, academic.LILY KONG Singapore Women's Hall of Fame https://www.swhf.sg/profiles/lily-kong/ Singapore Women's Hall of Fame 20 June 2023 Haresh Sharma, resident playwright of The Necessary Stage.Haresh Sharma http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1326_2007-11-22.html NLB 12 November 2019 Joash Moo, novelist, poet and illustrator.Joash Moo http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1634_2010-01-31.html NLB 29 October 2019 Deaths 16 February – Lee Chin Tian, Chinese community leader and businessman (b. 1874).17 February 1965 李振殿逝世 漳州總會李氏總會 組治喪會辦理喪儀 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/scjp19650217-1.2.29.3?qt=%22%E6%9D%8E%20%E6%8C%AF%20%E6%AE%BF%22&q=%22%E6%9D%8E%E6%8C%AF%E6%AE%BF%22 9 July 2025 NewspaperSG 17 March – Mohamed Shariff bin Dollah, former UMNO city councillor for Tanglin Constituency (b. 1912).18 March 1965 Bekas pemimpin UMNO meninggal https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/beritaharian19650318-1.2.59?qt=%22mohamed%20shariff%20bin%20dollah%22&q=%22Mohamed%20Shariff%20bin%20Dollah%22 20 February 2026 NewspaperSG 15 May – Edgeworth David, last Chief Secretary of Singapore (b. 1908).18 May 1965 Sir Edgeworth David https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19650518-1.2.68?qt=%22edgeworth%20david%22,%20chief,%20secretary&q=%22Edgeworth%20David%22%20chief%20secretary 21 July 2025 NewspaperSG 11 October – George Lee Geok Eng, businessman and newspaper publisher (b. 1897).12 October 1965 Publisher George Lee dies, aged 69 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19651012-1.2.62?qt=%22publisher%20george%20lee%22&q=%22Publisher%20George%20Lee%22 9 July 2025 NewspaperSG 26 November – Hafeezudin Sirajuddin Moonshi, prominent doctor and former municipal commissioner (b. 1895).26 November 1965 Dr. Moonshi, former Municipal member, dies https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19651126-1.2.52 9 July 2026 NewspaperSG References 1965 Category:Years in Singapore Singapore Category:Long stubs with short prose