1819★★★★★
Founding of modern Singapore
Stamford Raffles signs a treaty establishing a British East India Company trading post at Singapore, beginning the modern port city.
PoliticsEconomy· Singapore, United Kingdom
Countries / Southeast Asia
History of Singapore
6 notable historical events in Singapore, in chronological order.
19th century
- 1824★★★★★
Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824
Britain and the Netherlands divide their spheres in the Malay world, roughly creating today's Malaysia–Indonesia divide.
Treaty· Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, United Kingdom, Netherlands
20th century
- February 15, 1942★★★★★
Fall of Singapore
British forces in Singapore surrender to Japan, the largest capitulation in British military history, beginning the Japanese occupation of Malaya.
War· Singapore, United Kingdom, Japan - September 16, 1963★★★★★
Formation of Malaysia
Malaya unites with Singapore, Sabah (North Borneo) and Sarawak to form Malaysia.
Politics· Malaysia, Singapore - August 9, 1965★★★★★
Singapore becomes independent
Singapore separates from Malaysia and becomes an independent republic led by Lee Kuan Yew.
Politics· Singapore, Malaysia - August 8, 1967★★★★★
Founding of ASEAN
Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand sign the Bangkok Declaration, founding the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
PoliticsTreaty· Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand