1975 in Singapore

The following lists events that happened during 1975 in Singapore.

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Incumbents

Events

January
  • 1 January - The Singapore Maritime Museum is opened in Sentosa, albeit still under construction.[3]

February
  • 19 February - The first SAFRA clubhouse is opened in Toa Payoh.[4]

April
  • 30 April - The new Royal Sporting House outlet officially opens.[5]

June
  • 2 June -
    • The Area Licensing Scheme (ALS) was launched in a bid to control traffic into the city, the world's first area licensing scheme.[6]
    • The Jurong Town Hall is officially opened. It served as the headquarters of the Jurong Town Corporation (now JTC Corporation) until 2000, spearheading Singapore's economy.[7]

July

September
  • 15 September - The Subordinate Courts Building (present day State Courts) starts operations, centralising various courts which were scattered around the city at that time including the Criminal District and Magistrates' Court; the Traffic Courts; and the Civil District Courts.[9]
  • 24 September - The last British warship, HMS Mermaid, left Sembawang Naval Basin.[10]

November
  • 20 November - Amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Act were passed to introduce the mandatory death penalty for drug trafficking cases.

Date unknown

Births

Deaths
  • 13 February - Franklin Gimson - Singapore's first postwar Governor and commander-in-chief from 1946 to 1952 (b. 1890).[13]
gollark: Yes, but they do *sometimes* confiscate them and it would be a hassle to have to pick it up again later.
gollark: As a somewhat more rule-abiding person I mostly don't, although the cost/benefit probably does come out in favour.
gollark: Yes. Quite a lot of people use them anyway and just deal with them being confiscated occasionally.
gollark: Also, I can have internet access all day - my school foolishly banned use of phones during lunch break (not just while eating, during the entire 1 hour 30 minute break).
gollark: I do less pointless busywork, less work generally, have a more comfortable home environment to work in, get to type things instead of foolish "writing", and don't have a 45 minute commute to school, which is all nice.

References
  1. "Dr Benjamin Henry Sheares in his office". www.nas.gov.sg. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  2. Mydans, Seth. "Lee Kuan Yew, Founding Father and First Premier of Singapore, Dies at 91". nytimes. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  3. "17 model ships for Sentosa museum". The Straits Times. 2 January 1975. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  4. "Opening of the SAF Reservists' Association Clubhouse, Toa Payoh" (PDF). NAS. 19 February 1975. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  5. "Official Opening Ceremony of the Royal Sporting House". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 30 April 1975. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  6. "Area Licensing Scheme". NLB. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  7. "National Heritage Board Gazettes Jurong Town Hall as Singapore's 69th National Monument" (PDF). NHB. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  8. "Centre to boost trade in sea". New Nation (retrieved from NLB). 31 July 1975. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  9. Hussain, Amir (15 September 2015). "Iconic State Courts building in Havelock Square celebrates 40th anniversary". The Straits Times. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  10. "Last British naval units in Singapore withdraw - Singapore History". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  11. "$132m water supply projects to be ready this year". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 9 February 1975. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  12. "Emma Yong". NLB. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  13. "Franklin Charles Gimson". NLB. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
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