1986 in Singapore explained

The following lists events that happened during 1986 in Singapore.

Incumbents

• President

Wee Kim Wee

• Prime Minister

Lee Kuan Yew

Events

January

• January – The Ministry of Education introduces a Single Session System for schools.^[1]
• 18 January – NETS was officially launched in Singapore, allowing people to pay electronically instead of using cash.^[2]

March

• 15 March – Hotel New World collapses, killing 33 people and leaving 17 injured.^[3]

June

• 17 June – The National University Hospital is officially opened.^[4]

July

• 8 July – The first MRT train is delivered to Bishan Depot.^[5]

September

• 1 September – The first Town Councils are established.^[6]

October

• 3 October – Raffles City, a mixed-use development, is officially opened. During the opening, several proposals to revamp tourism attractions are announced, including upgrading Haw Par Villa, enhancing historic areas like Chinatown and Bugis, a heritage link in the city, revamp of Sentosa and Fort Canning Park, and hosting more sports and cultural events.^[7]

November

• 13 November – Wisma Atria opens to the public.
• 18–20 November – Chaim Herzog visits Singapore.^[8]
• 30 November – The first episode of Crimewatch is shown on SBC 5.

Births

• 5 May – Dawn Yeoh, actress.
• 5 August – Oon Shu An, actress and host.
• 19 August – Desmond Tan, actor.
• 26 September – Rebecca Lim, actress.
• 17 October – Nicole Seah, politician.

Deaths

• 15 October – Alex Josey, journalist and writer (b. 1910).
• 14 December – Teh Cheang Wan, former Minister for National Development (b. 1928).^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Introduction of Single Session System for schools . NLB . 21 July 2019.
2. Web site: Network for Electronic Transfers is launched . NLB . 21 July 2019.
3. Web site: Hotel New World Collapse . NLB . 19 June 2018.
4. Web site: Opening of the National University Hospital . NAS . 9 September 2019 . 17 June 1986.
5. Web site: Ceremony to commemorate the delivery of the first MRT trains at Bishan Depot . NAS . 18 August 2019 . 8 July 1986.
6. Web site: First town councils are established . NLB . 21 July 2019.
7. Web site: Official Opening of Raffles City . NAS . 23 August 2019 . 3 October 1986.
8. Web site: Israeli President Chaim Herzog visits Singapore . NLB . 21 July 2019.
9. Web site: Teh Cheang Wan . NLB. 22 July 2019.