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The following lists events that happened during 1966 in Singapore.
Incumbents
- President: Yusof Ishak
- Prime Minister: Lee Kuan Yew
Events
February
- 17 February – The Internal Security Department is formed to maintain national security.
May
- 5 May – The National Registration Act comes into effect.[1]
- 9 May – Registration starts for the National Registration Identity Card (NRIC), which comes in laminated plastic.[2]
June
- 20 June – The first passports are issued.
August
- August - The Constitutional Commission Report is issued. Most of the recommendations were not followed except a Council to make sure policies do not discriminate against any racial or religious communities.[3]
- 3 August – Singapore joins the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. This will enable Singapore to borrow loans for development and share best practices in monetary management.[4]
- 9 August – The first National Day Parade is held to commemorate Singapore's independence.[5]
- 12 August – Confrontation ends, after a peace treaty is signed.[6]
- 22 August – Singapore founds the Asian Development Bank as part of 31 nations. It aims to provide another source of funds for development works.[7]
- 23 August – The sea curfew is lifted after the end of Confrontation, a decision widely applauded by villagers.[8]
- 24 August – The National Pledge is recited for the first time, which is written by S. Rajaratnam.[9]
- 26 August – A new TV studio is officially opened for Radio and Television Singapore in Caldecott Hill.[10]
December
- 6 December – Five members from Barisan Sosialis have resigned as Members of Parliament, sparking the 1967 by-elections. They are Tan Cheng Tiong (Jalan Kayu), Poh Ber Liak (Tampines), Ong Lian Teng (Bukit Panjang), Loh Miaw Gong (Havelock) and Koo Young (Thomson).[11]
Births
- 8 January – Adrian Pang, Malaysian-born Singaporean actor.
Deaths
- 31 January – Arthur E. Percival, known for surrendering to the Japanese on 15 February 1942 during World War II (b. 1887).[12]
- 2 June – Richard Olaf Winstedt, colonial administrator (b. 1878).[13]
- 15 November – Roland St John Braddell, lawyer (b. 1880).[14]
References
- ^ "All is set for registration for new S'pore cards". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 5 May 1966. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "National registration for Singapore identity cards begins". NLB. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Constitutional Commission Report is issued". NLB. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "National registration for Singapore identity cards begins". NLB. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Singapore's first national day". NLB. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Konfrontasi (Confrontation) ends". NLB. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Singapore joins the Asian Development Bank". NLB. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Mid-sea joy as the curfew is lifted". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 24 August 1966. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "The National Pledge is taken". NLB. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "New home for TV..." The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 27 August 1966. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "Five more Barisan MPs quit seats". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 6 December 1966. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Arthur E. Percival". NLB. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ "Richard Olaf Winstedt". NLB. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "Roland St John Braddell". NLB. Retrieved 7 August 2019.