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
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]