History timeline
Singapore
15 periods and events, 650 – today.
Periods and events
| When | Period or event | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 650 – 1819 | Early history早期历史 | Other | |
| 1299 – 1398 | Kingdom of Singapura新加坡拉王国 Malay kingdom founded on Temasek by Sang Nila Utama, according to the Malay Annals. | Dynasty or era | Source |
| 1819 – 1942 | British colonial era英国殖民时期 | Colonial | |
| 1819 | Raffles founds a British trading post莱佛士建立英国贸易站 A treaty with the Sultan of Johor and the Temenggong founds modern Singapore. | Colonial | Source |
| 1942 – 1945 | Japanese occupation日本占领 | Colonial | |
| 1942 | Fall of Singapore新加坡沦陷 The largest British surrender in history, to Japanese forces under Yamashita. | War | Source |
| 1945 – 1962 | Post-war period战后时期 | Politics | |
| 1955 – 1963 | Internal self-government内部自治 | Politics | |
| 1959 – 1990 | Lee Kuan Yew as Prime Minister李光耀任总理 | Politics | |
| 1961 | Economic Development Board founded经济发展局成立 Drives export-led industrialisation, starting with the Jurong industrial estate. | Economy | Source |
| 1963 – 1965 | Merger with Malaysia与马来西亚合并 | Politics | |
| 1964 | 1964 race riots1964年种族骚乱 Sino-Malay clashes during a procession for the Prophet's birthday deepen the rift with Kuala Lumpur. | Politics | Source |
| 1965 – today | Republic of Singapore新加坡共和国 | Politics | |
| 1965 | Separation from Malaysia脱离马来西亚 Singapore is expelled from the federation and becomes a sovereign state. | Politics | Source |
| 1990 – 2004 | Goh Chok Tong as Prime Minister吴作栋任总理 | Politics | Source |