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50 Moments
1954
Riots by Chinese Middle School Students in Anti-National Service Movements.
1945
Liberation from Japanese Occupation.
1942
Battle of Pasir Panjang and the fall of Singapore.
Surrender of Singapore during WWII
1886
Founding of Anglo-Chinese School by Bishop William Oldham
1867
Establishment of the Straits Settlements Crown Colony
Colonization of Penang & Malacca by British Empire.
1864
Historic Opening of Tanjong Pagar Dock Opening
1854
Establishment of Volunteer Rifle Corps for colony defense.
1824
Treaty of Friendship and Alliance between British East India Company & Sultan Hussein of Johor
1823
The Singapore Institution: Raffles Institution's Predecessor
1445
Malacca Sultanate Treaty with Siam
1423
Iskandar Shah's son, Megat Iskandar Shah, takes over.
1410
1399
Singapore is known as Temasek and the Kingdom of Singapura.
1349
Singapore's Integration into the Majapahit Empire
1299
Emergence of Malay Sultanate in Singapore
Founding of Srivijayan settlement at Singapore River by Prince Sang Nila Utama
1297
Founding of Singapura: Sang Nila Utama's Arrival and Kingdom Establishment