History Dates Flashcards
The Konfrontasi
16 September 1963 to 9 August 1965
The MacDonald House bombing
10 March 1965
Malayan Communist Party ended
1960
Killing of seven-year-old girl
1970
Laju boat hijacked
31 January 1974
British gov announcement of withdrawal and the withdrawal
Announced withdrawal in 1967 and withdrawal completed in 1976
National Service introduced
1967
Chartered Industries established
1967
LKY visit to China
1976
LKY visit to Jakarta
1973
SG joined United Nations
21 September 1965
SG founded ASEAN
1967
Japanese Occupation
15 February 1942 to 12 September 1945
Japan invaded China
1937
Allies dropped atomic bombs on Japan
6 and 9 August 1945
Announcement of Japan’s surrender
15 August 1945
Formal Japan surrender
2 September 1945
Banana notes no longer official currency in SG
7 September 1945