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See also: 1962 in Singapore | Other events of 1963 | 1964 in Singapore | List of years in Singapore


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Events

  • February - During Operation Coldstore, 107 left-wing politicians and trade unionists are arrested by Internal Security Department
  • 9 July - The Malaysia Agreement is signed between leaders of Malaya, Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak.
  • 12 July - The Pulau Senang prison riots breaks out, with four prison officers killed by rioting prisoners. The unprecedently large court proceedings which followed sentenced 18 to death.
  • 31 August - On this Malaysia Solidarity Day, Lee Kuan Yew declares the Independence for Singapore from the British.
  • 16 September -- Malaysia is formed. Indonesia carries out its konfrontasi campaign.
  • 21 September - The PAP wins the 1963 State Elections, defeating the Barisan Sosialis and UMNO.

Sports

Deaths

1963 Malaysian and Singaporean events by month

January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December








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