1966 in Singapore
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The following lists events that happened during 1966 in Singapore.
- The First National Day parade was held on 9 August 1966 at The Padang
Incumbents
Events
January
- 18 January – The Bukit Merah by-election was held. PAP candidate Lim Guan Hoo won by 82.94% of the vote.[1][2]
February
- 17 February – The Internal Security Department and Security and Intelligence Division are formed to maintain national security.
March
- 1 March – By-elections were held in three constituencies, namely Choa Chu Kang Constituency, Crawford Constituency and Paya Lebar Constituency.[3]
April
- 16 April – Two top Barisan Sosialis leaders and MPs, Chia Thye Poh and Koo Young were arrested on sedition charge.[4]
May
- 5 May – The National Registration Act comes into effect.[5]
- 9 May – Registration starts for the National Registration Identity Card (NRIC), which comes in laminated plastic.[6]
June
- 20 June – The first passports are issued.
- 28 June – The "Aid Vietnam Committee" of the Parti Rakyat Singapura and Barisan Sosialis announced that they will be planning a rally on 4 July to protest against the American involvement in the Vietnam War.[7]
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.[8]
- 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.[6]
- 9 August – The first National Day Parade is held to commemorate Singapore's independence.[9]
- 12 August – Confrontation ends, after a peace treaty is signed.[10]
- 22 August – Singapore founds the Asian Development Bank as part of 31 nations. It aims to provide another source of funds for development works.[11]
- 23 August – The sea curfew is lifted after the end of Confrontation, a decision widely applauded by villagers.[12]
- 24 August – The National Pledge is recited for the first time, which is written by S. Rajaratnam.[13]
- 26 August – A new TV studio is officially opened for Radio and Television Singapore in Caldecott Hill.[14]
October
- 8 October – Barisan Sosialis announced the resignation of all of its MPs. Party chairman Lee Siew Choh indicated that the party's new strategy is to struggle outside parliament.[15]
- 29 October – Chia Thye Poh, former Barisan Sosialis MP for Jurong Constituency and other leftists were detained in a security swoop.[16]
November
- 2 November – The third wave of by-elections were held in three constituencies, namely Bukit Timah Constituency, Jurong Constituency and Joo Chiat Constituency.[17]
- 4 November – A strike which turned into a riot occurred at the City Hall by Ngee Ann College students to protest against the Thong Saw Pak Report. Eight policeman and three civilians were injured in the protest.[18]
December
- 6 December – Five members from Barisan Sosialis have resigned as Members of Parliament, sparking the 1967 by-elections. They are Tan Cheng Tong (Jalan Kayu), Poh Ber Liak (Tampines), Ong Lian Teng (Bukit Panjang), Loh Miaw Gong (Havelock) and Koo Young (Thomson).[19]
Births
- 8 January – Adrian Pang, Malaysian-born Singaporean actor.
- 4 February – Harpreet Singh Nehal, lawyer and opposition politician.
- 16 March – Fatimah Lateef, former politician.
- 31 March – Adrian Tan, lawyer and author (d. 2023).
- 28 May – Jessica Tan, Deputy Speaker of Parliament.
- 16 June – Hri Kumar Nair, lawyer and former politician.
- 18 October – Aileen Tan, actress.
Deaths
- 25 January – Khoo Kay Hian, broker and founder of UOB-Kay Hian (b. 1886).[20]
- 31 January – Arthur E. Percival, known for surrendering to the Japanese on 15 February 1942 during World War II (b. 1887).[21]
- 9 April – Ko Teck Kin, first High Commissioner to Malaysia (b. 1911).[22][23]
- 2 June – Richard Olaf Winstedt, colonial administrator (b. 1878).[24]
- 5 June – Lee Choon Seng, Singaporean Chinese businessman and philanthropist (b. 1888).[25]
- 15 November – Roland St John Braddell, lawyer (b. 1880).[26]
References
- ^ "Singapore Parliamentary By-Election January 1966". sg-elections.com. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "ELD | 1966 Parliamentary By-election Result". www.eld.gov.sg. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "March 1966 Parliamentary By-election". www.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "Two Barisan leaders arrested on sedition charge". NLB. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "All is set for registration for new S'pore cards". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 5 May 1966. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ a b "National registration for Singapore identity cards begins". NLB. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Rally planned against U S in Vietnam". NLB. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Constitutional Commission Report is issued". 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.
- ^ "25 YEARS AGO". NLB. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "25 YEARS AGO". NLB. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "November 1966 Parliamentary By-election". www.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ Singapore, National Library Board. "Riot by students of Ngee Ann College at steps of City Hall, 4 November 1966". www.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Five more Barisan MPs quit seats". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 6 December 1966. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ Boland, Geoffrey (26 January 1966). "Leading Singapore share broker dies, 81". The Straits Budget. p. 14. Retrieved 10 June 2025 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "Arthur E. Percival". NLB. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ "ENVOY KO TECK KIN DIES IN HONG KONG HOSPITAL". NLB. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "福建侨报数字报刊平台-高德根 为抗日历史立碑 替蒙难民众伸冤". www.xepaper.com. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "Richard Olaf Winstedt". NLB. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "Leading S'ore banker Lee dies at 82". NLB. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Roland St John Braddell". NLB. Retrieved 7 August 2019.