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Singapore Historical Events

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  • Before Colonization

    Before Colonization

    Before being colonized by the British, Singapore was a small fishing village.
  • Establish trading post

    Establish trading post

    Stamford Raffles of British East India Company establishes a trading post on Singapore Island for Western and Eastern countries to trade with. (Rise of Colonialism)
  • Becoming under British Rule

    Becoming under British Rule

    Singapore, Malacca and Penang become part of the British Strait Settlements, under British rule. (Colonialism)
  • Becoming a Captial of Straits Settlements (British)

    Becoming a Captial of Straits Settlements (British)

    Singapore becomes capital of Straits Settlements. The port attracts thousands of migrants from China, India and other parts of Asia. (Colonialism)
  • The Bombed Country

    The Bombed Country

    Singapore was bombed by Japan. (Attack took place almost at the same time as Pearl Harbor). (Colonialism)
  • Fall of Singapore

    Fall of Singapore

    Singapore was defeated by Japan and taken over by the Japanese during World War II. Eventually it was handed back after the US dropped atomic bombs in Japan. (Colonialism)
  • British Colonial Rule

    British Colonial Rule

    Japan surrenders and Singapore is returned to the military administration of the British Strait Settlements and eventually becomes a single crown colony. (Colonialism)
  • Singapore's First Election

    Singapore's First Election

    Singapore held its first election. (Nationalism)

  • Anti-National Service Riots

    A riot in Singapore that occurred due to the communist influence. Most of them were students that were angry about the war interrupting their studies because they had to do part-time military service. (Militarism)
  • People's Action Party

    People's Action Party

    People’s Action Party (PAP) began and was used for people to voice out against anti-colonialism. Lee Kuan Yew becomes the first Prime Minister, Self-government attained in Singapore. (Rise of Nationalism)

  • Singapore's Government Started The Centrual Fund

    Singapore’s government started the Central Provident Fund.
  • Singapore Bill is passed by the parliament

    Singapore Bill is passed by the parliament

    The National Service bill is passed by the parliament, which is a step forward for independence for protecting themselves from other countries. (Nationalism & Militarism)
  • Gaining Independence

    Gaining Independence

    Singapore separates from the federation of Malaysia and becomes an independent republic and joins the UN (United Nations).(Nationalism)
  • First Batch of People Drafted for National Service

    First Batch of People Drafted for National Service

    Singapore issues the first Singapore Dollar and drafted the first batch of people for national service. (Militarism)

  • Last Brtisih Military Forces Leave

    Last British military forces go back to Britain. (Militarism)
  • Forming the ASEAN

    Forming the ASEAN

    Singapore joined Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines to create the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).