• Source: 1968 in Singapore

      • The following lists events that happened during 1968 in Singapore.


      Incumbents


      President: Yusof Ishak
      Prime Minister: Lee Kuan Yew


      Events




      = January

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      17 January – Britain announces its intention to withdraw its armed forces from Singapore by 1971.
      30 January – The Ellenborough Market is destroyed in a fire, causing S$253,000 in damages and affecting about 1000 hawkers and stall-holders. The market is demolished a few years later.


      = April

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      13 April – The PAP wins the 1968 General Election.


      = May

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      1 May – The Hindu Endowments Board is formed.
      23 May – Singapore Pools is formed as a state-owned lottery firm to combat triads and illegal syndicates.


      = June

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      1 June – Jurong Town Corporation is formed to develop Singapore's industries, taking over this role from the Economic Development Board.
      7 June – Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) is established as a think-tank to research on trends and politics in Southeast Asia and beyond.


      = July

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      1 July – The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (known as MUIS) is established.


      = September

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      1 September -
      The Development Bank of Singapore (now DBS) commences operations.
      Keppel Shipyard is established to take over PSA's ship-repair and shipbuilding services.
      The Singapore Air Defence Command is formed.
      17 September – The first A&W store opens at MSA Building, making it Singapore's first fast food restaurant. This went on until 2003, when A&W decided to leave Singapore. It made a return in 2019 to Jewel Changi Airport.


      = October

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      1 October – The Keep Singapore Clean campaign is launched.
      17 October – The two marines were hanged for their roles in the MacDonald House bombing.


      = November

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      5 November – Intraco Ltd is formed to promote Singapore goods overseas.


      = December

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      17 December – Sembawang Shipyard was handed back to Singapore.
      30 December – Neptune Orient Lines is formed as Singapore's national shipping line.


      Births


      10 January – Zoe Tay, actress.
      8 July – Josephine Teo, Minister for Communications and Information.
      8 August – Ng Chee Meng, Former Minister in Prime Minister's Office.
      10 August – Kumar, comedian.
      16 October – Mark Lee, comedian.
      Lau Siew Mei, writer.


      Deaths


      7 October – Goh Tong Liang, former legislative assemblyman for Bukit Panjang Constituency (b. 1894).
      27 October – Sir George Oehlers, 1st Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Singapore (b. 1908).
      7 November – A. J. Braga, Minister for Health and Legislative Assemblyman for Katong Constituency (b. 1900).


      References

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