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28 January 1819 - Sir Stamford raffles arrives in Singapore

6 February 1819 - Raffles signs treaty with Sultan Hussein of Johor and the Temenggong to establish a British trading post in Singapore. William Farqhuar becomes the first resident in Singapore.

1824 - John Crawfurd becomes second Resident of Singapore.

1826 - Singapore becomes part of the Straits Settlements with Meleka and Penang.

April 1867 - Straits Settlement comes under the control of the Colonial Office in London and is ruled by a Governor based in Singapore.

1869 - The Suez Canal opens, reducing travel time. Singapore becomes a major port of call and coaling station.

1915 - About 40 people die in the Sepoy Mutinity.

1930 - A British naval base is built in Singapore.

1942- 1945 - Singapore comes under Japanese rule. Syonan- To

September 1945 - British returns to Singapore which comes under British Administration.

April 1946 - Singapore becomes a Crown Colony.

March 1948 - Singapore’s first election is held for Legislative Council.

December 1950 - The custody battle of Maria Hetogh’s riots occurred.

1953 - The British Government appoints Sir George Rendel to head self- government.

1954 - Chinese students take to the streets against NS.

The PAP is formed.

February 1955 - The Rendel Constitution is formed.

12 May 1955 - Hock Lee bus riots.

June 1956 - David Marshall resigns. Lim Yew Hock suceeds him.

May 1959 - PAP landslide victory. Won 43 out of 51 seats.

December 1959 - Yusof bin Ishak becomes Yang di Pertuan.

1960 - The HDB is formed.

27 May 1961 - Tunku agrees on Merger.

1 September 1962- 71 percent vote for PAP proposak of merger referendum.

16 September 1963 - Malaysia is formed. (Include Singapore and Sabah and Sarawak.)

July 1964- A racial riot occurs.

September 1964 - Another racial riot occurs.

9 August 1965 - Singapore becomes independent.

14 March 1967- NS is passed requirs Singaporean Males of 18 and above to go for NS.

1971 - Withdrawal of British troops.

2008- HWPG is formed.