1980 in Singapore
The following lists events that happened during 1980 in Singapore.
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Incumbents
- President: Benjamin Henry Sheares
- Prime Minister: Lee Kuan Yew
Events
February
- 1 February - The Singapore Broadcasting Corporation is launched, allowing for better programmes to be shown.[1]
August
- 6 August - The Singapore Democratic Party is formed.[2]
- 8 August - The National University of Singapore is formed from a merger between then University of Singapore and Nanyang University.[3]
December
- 17 December - A new ferry terminal will be built in Sentosa, which will be finished by September 1981.[4]
- 23 December - The PAP wins all 75 seats in the 1980 General Election.[5]
Births
- 28 January - Hady Mirza, singer, winner of Singapore Idol (Season 2).
- 25 November - Ng Yi Sheng, writer.[6]
Deaths
- 8 August - Chua Jim Neo, cookbook author (b. 1907).
- P. Govindasamy Pillai, businessman (b. 1887).[7]
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References
- "Singapore Broadcasting Corporation is established". NLB. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- "Singapore Democratic Party is formed". NLB. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- "National University of Singapore is established". NLB. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- "New ferry terminal to be built on Sentosa". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 17 December 1980. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- "1980 Parliamentary General Election". NLB. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- "Ng Yi-Sheng". NLB. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- "P. Govindasamy Pillai". NLB. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
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