The following lists events that happened during 1965 in Singapore.

1965
in
Singapore

Decades:
See also:
Victoria Theatre and Memorial Hall 1965

Incumbents

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Events

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January

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March

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July

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August

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  • 7 August- The Independence of Singapore Agreement was signed by both Malaysia and Singapore
  • 9 August –
    • The Malaysian Parliament votes to expel Singapore from the Federation; Singapore becomes independent after separating from Malaysia.[6]
    • On the same day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was established, as well as the Ministry of Interior and Defence.[7]
    • TV Singapura merges with Radio Singapura to form Radio and Television Singapore (RTS).[8]

September

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  • 21 September – Singapore is admitted into the United Nations as the 117th member.[9]

October

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November

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  • 27 November – Singapore's first underground carpark is officially opened in Raffles Place, with a public garden built on top.[12]

December

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Births

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References

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  1. ^ "Singapore's milestones in pictures". The Straits Times. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  2. ^ Jackie Sam; Philip Khoo; Cheong Yip Seng; Abul Fazil; Roderick Pestana; Gabriel Lee (11 March 1965). "Terror Bomb kills 2 Girls at Bank" (reprint). The Straits Times. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
  3. ^ Ye, Lin-Sheng (2003). The Chinese Dilemma, p. 43. East West Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9751646-1-7.
  4. ^ "Malaysian Solidarity Convention is formed". NLB. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  5. ^ "July 1965 Legislative Assembly By-election". NLB. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Road to Independence". AsiaOne. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2006.
  7. ^ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs is established". NLB. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Singapore's first television station". NLB. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  9. ^ "Former DPM Rajaratnam dies at age 90". Channel NewsAsia. 22 February 2006. Archived from the original on 23 February 2006. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
  10. ^ "Section 2 – Making Friends Panel 3" (PDF). NAS. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  11. ^ "Singapore Conference Hall". NLB. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  12. ^ "Official Opening of the Underground Car Park and Public Garden at Raffles Place" (PDF). NAS. 27 November 1965. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  13. ^ "First Parliament of the Republic of Singapore convenes". NLB. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  14. ^ "Barisan MPs won't be there". The Straits Times. 8 December 1965. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  15. ^ "Singapore Infomap – Independence". Ministry of Information,Communications and the Arts. Archived from the original on 13 July 2006. Retrieved 17 July 2006.
  16. ^ "The Singapore Army is established". NLB. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  17. ^ "People's Defence Force is established". NLB. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  18. ^ "Eric Khoo". NLB. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  19. ^ "Boey Kim Cheng". NLB. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  20. ^ "Elim Chew". NLB. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  21. ^ "Felix Cheong". NLB. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  22. ^ "LILY KONG Singapore Women's Hall of Fame". Singapore Women's Hall of Fame. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  23. ^ "Haresh Sharma". NLB. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  24. ^ "Joash Moo". NLB. Retrieved 29 October 2019.