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2 August: Singapore becomes a British colony. 1826: Singapore becomes part of the British colony of Straits Settlements under the rule of the East India Company, together with Malacca and Penang. [6] 27 November: Robert Fullerton was installed as the first Governor of the Straits Settlements. [7] 1830: Singapore comes under the Presidency of ...
Between 2 Oceans: A Military History of Singapore from 1275 to 1971 (2nd ed. Marshall Cavendish International Asia, 2011). Ong, Siang Song. One Hundred Years' History of the Chinese in Singapore (Oxford University Press--Singapore, 1984) online. Perry, John Curtis. Singapore: Unlikely Power (Oxford University Press, 2017). Tan, Kenneth Paul (2007).
Although the archaeology of Singapore has lain rest to the idea that its 14th-century history is wholly fictional, [6] it has been suggested that the figure of Sang Nila Utama himself, with his illustrious genealogy and fantastic deeds, was a literary device intended to cover up the ignominious history of the founder of Melaka, the Sultan ...
The history of the Republic of Singapore began when Singapore was expelled from Malaysia and became an independent republic on 9 August 1965. [1] After the separation, the fledgling nation had to become self-sufficient, however was faced with problems including mass unemployment, housing shortages and lack of land and natural resources such as petroleum.
It comes a day after an online news media source leaked out. [5] 10 January – The revamped Admiralty Place in Woodlands, Singapore officially reopens with Singapore's sixth A&W outlet and a Kopitiam Cantine foodcourt after 4 years of renovation. [citation needed] 13 January – Construction starts on the Jurong Region Line. [6] [7] 16 January –
Historical events in Singapore (38 C, 2 P) M. History museums in Singapore (2 C, 4 P) S. Historic sites in Singapore (3 C, 8 P) Pages in category "History of Singapore"
Preceded by the Yang di-Pertuan Negara, the office of president was created on 22 December 1965 after Singapore's independence in August 1965, with incumbent Yang di-Pertuan Negara Yusof Ishak serving as the first president. [1] [2] Under the Constitution, presidents must be a Singaporean citizen, [3] non-partisan, [4] and elected by a popular ...
Pages in category "Historical events in Singapore" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.