1987 in Singapore

none March 2020 September 2020 thumb|right |The city-centre of Singapore in 1987 in a postal card aerial view 1987 The following lists events that happened during 1987 in Singapore. Incumbents President: Wee Kim Wee Prime Minister: Lee Kuan Yew Events January 14 January – The Mandarin Oriental Singapore is officially opened. 24 January – The last nightsoil bucket system is phased out in Lorong Halus, signalling the beginning of complete modern sanitation in Singapore.Death knell of nightsoil buckets http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19870124-1.2.21.32 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 11 September 2019 24 January 1987 March 1 March – A new Have Three or More (if you can afford it) policy is announced to encourage people to have three or more children. This comes after significant decreases in population through the previous 'Stop at Two' policy of 1972.Have 3, or more if you can afford it http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19870302-1.2.2 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 9 August 2019 2 March 1987"Have 3, or more if you can afford it" is announced http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/1d106f7e-aca1-4c0e-ac7a-d35d0772707d NLB 9 August 2019 6 March – The National Solidarity Party is formed.National Solidarity Party is formed http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/9e4ba409-8547-4a4a-bc14-3edb97169ead NLB 9 August 2019 April 3 April – The Housing and Development Board (HDB) introduces a new scheme for families with third children to upgrade to bigger flats. This comes after the new 'Have Three or More (if you can afford it)' policy is announced a month ago.Third-child HDB priority scheme is introduced http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/413491de-1ab9-4ee2-b3a8-46316ebe32fa#4 NLB 27 August 2019 May 3 May – The first vertical marathon is held at Westin Stamford to raise funds for Community Chest.First vertical marathon http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_440_2005-01-26.html NLB 23 August 2019 9 May – The Bukit Timah Satellite Earth Station is officially opened.Official opening of the Bukit Timah Satellite Earth Station http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/ynh19870509s.pdf NAS 24 July 2019 9 May 1987 15 May – The PSA Building is officially opened, serving as PSA's headquarters.Official Opening of the PSA Building http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/ynh19870515s.pdf NAS 23 August 2019 15 May 1987Building's a tribute to local talent http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19870516-1.2.28.8 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 7 October 2019 16 May 1987 21 May – 21 people are arrested in Operation Spectrum for the Marxist conspiracy.16 held in security swoop http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19870522-1.2.2 27 August 2019 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 22 May 198716 are arrested for Marxist Conspiracy http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/78426a95-7114-4a12-be92-5d4d7ce40cca#3 NLB 27 August 2019 June 20 June – As part of Operation Spectrum, another 6 are detained, with 4 of the 16 arrested earlier released from detention.Govt detains six more http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19870621-1.2.2 27 August 2019 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 21 June 198716 are arrested for Marxist Conspiracy http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/78426a95-7114-4a12-be92-5d4d7ce40cca#3 NLB 27 August 2019 July 11 July – Construction starts on Changi Airport's new Terminal 2, which will be linked to Terminal 1 via an automated people mover (now known as Changi Airport Skytrain).Foundation stone laying ceremony for Changi Airport Terminal II http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/ynh19870711s.pdf NAS 18 August 2019 11 July 1987 August 6 August – SMRT Corporation is formed.SBS to be offered up to 25% of MRT company http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19870807-1.2.47.3 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 9 September 2019 7 August 1987 14 August – The Public Transport Council is formed to regulate public transport fares and standards. 26 August – The Van Kleef Aquarium reopens after an 18-month revamp.Van Kleef Aquarium reopens today after $750,000 facelift http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19870826-1.2.26.16 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 20 October 2019 26 August 1987Van Kleef Aquarium http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_2013-11-18_133428.html NLB 20 October 2019 14 May 1991 September 2 September – The cleanup of the Singapore River was declared complete.Opening ceremony of Clean Rivers Commemoration '87 http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/lky19870902.pdf NAS 16 July 2019 2 September 1987 28 September – The $1 and 1-cent Second Series Coins are launched.Circulation Currency: Coins https://www.mas.gov.sg/currency/Singapores-Circulation-Currency-Coins MAS 10 August 2019 November 7 November – The initial section of the MRT, between Yio Chu Kang and Toa Payoh, was opened.Mass Rapid Transit Corporation, Singapore 1988, p. 10.Inauguration of public service of the MRT system at the Toa Payoh station http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/ynh19871107s.pdf NAS 19 July 2019 7 November 1987 28 November – The Environment Building is officially opened as the Ministry of the Environment's (now Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment) headquarters, bringing together all of ENV's departments under one roof.Official Opening of Environment Building http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/am19871128s.pdf NAS 27 August 2019 28 November 1987 December 10 December – The Omniplanetarium (present-day Omni-Theatre) is officially opened.President Wee opens Omniplanetarium http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19871211.2.34.10 The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB) 1 August 2019 11 December 1987 12 December – The second section of the MRT was opened, stretching from Novena to Outram Park.Commencement of passenger service of the second section of the MRT system at Orchard station http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/gct19871212s.pdf NAS 19 July 2019 12 December 1987 28 December – Singapore Indoor Stadium starts construction. When completed, it will help to enhance sports and entertainment events, which is completed in 1989.Ground Breaking Ceremony of the Singapore Indoor Stadium http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/wks19871228s.pdf NAS 28 August 2019 28 December 1987 Births 22 January – Daphne Khoo, singer, contestant of Singapore Idol (Season 1). 12 March – Maxi Lim, actor. 18 May – Ya Hui, actress 6 August – Sezairi Sezali, singer, winner of Singapore Idol (Season 3). 5 October – Desmond Ng, singer-actor 11 October – Wang Weiliang, actor. Louis Chua – politician. Deaths 1 January – Phua Chye Long, Singaporean Chinese scholar, historian and publisher (b. 1904).2 January 1987 Obituary https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19870102-1.2.41.1?qt=%22phua%20chye%20long%22&q=%22Phua%20Chye%20Long%22 26 January 2026 The Straits Times 193 January 1987 社会闻人潘醒农逝世 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/lhzb19870103-1.2.9.23?qt=%22%E6%BD%98%20%E9%86%92%20%E5%86%9C%22&q=%22%E6%BD%98%E9%86%92%E5%86%9C%22 26 January 2026 Lianhe Zaobao 7 18 March – Simon Haigh David Elias, lawyer and former city councillor (b. 1916).25 March 1987 Former City Councillor Elias dies https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19870325-1.2.29.5?qt=%22city%20councillor%22,%20dies&q=%22City%20Councillor%22%20%22dies%22 15 February 2026 The Straits Times 13 7 April – Ng Yeow Chong, former PAP Member of Parliament for Mountbatten Constituency (b. 1924).8 April 1987 Obituary https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19870408-1.2.43.2?qt=%22ng%20yeow%20chong%22,%20deaths&q=%22Ng%20Yeow%20Chong%22%20deaths 12 February 2026 The Straits Times 2510 April 1987 前蒙巴登区议员黄耀宗与世长辞 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/lhzb19870410-1.2.11.5?qt=%22%E9%BB%84%20%E8%80%80%20%E5%AE%97%22&q=%22%E9%BB%84%E8%80%80%E5%AE%97%22 12 February 2026 Lianhe Zaobao 3 16 August – Ho Yeow Koon, entrepreneur and founder of the Keck Seng Group of Companies (b. 1921).18 August 1987 Obituary https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19870818-1.2.44.2?qt=%22ho%20yeow%20koon%22&q=%22Ho%20Yeow%20Koon%22 12 February 2026 The Straits Times 27 8 September – Murray Buttrose, the last expatriate judge to serve in Singapore (b. 1903).19 September 1987 S’pore’s last expat judge Buttrose dies, 84 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/stoverseas19870919-1.2.7.23 21 August 2026 The Straits Times 6 16 November – Zubir Said, composer of "Majulah Singapura" (b. 1907).Zubir Said http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_115_2005-01-19.html NLB 17 July 2019 17 November – Lim Nang Seng, sculptor (b. 1917). 21 November 1987 Merlion sculptor dies after surgery https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/stoverseas19871121-1.2.8.3?ST=1&AT=search&k=Lim%20Nang%20Seng%20sculptor&QT=lim,nang,seng,sculptor&oref=article 12 April 2022 The Straits Times (Overseas Ed) Singapore 2 22 November – Soon Kia Seng, founding member of the Singapore Democratic Party and National Solidarity Party (b. 1927).24 November 1987 Founder-member of two opposition parties dies https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19871124-1.2.34.18?qt=politician,%20dies&q=%22politician%22%20%22dies%22 15 February 2026 The Straits Times 21 28 November – Goh Choo San, choreographer and ballet dancer (b. 1948).Goh Choo San http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_638_2005-01-10.html NLB 12 November 2019 References mrt1988 Mass Rapid Transit Corporation The MRT Story 1988 Singapore 978-981-00-0251-0 1987 Singapore Category:Years in Singapore Category:Long stubs with short prose