1966 in Singapore

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The following lists events that happened during 1966 in Singapore.

Incumbents

18 January – The Bukit Merah by-election was held. PAP candidate Lim Guan Hoo won by 82.94% of the vote.

17 February – The Internal Security Department and Security and Intelligence Division are formed to maintain national security.

1 March – By-elections were held in three constituencies, namely Choa Chu Kang Constituency, Crawford Constituency and Paya Lebar Constituency.

16 April – Two top Barisan Sosialis leaders and MPs, Chia Thye Poh and Koo Young were arrested on sedition charge.

5 May – The National Registration Act comes into effect.
9 May – Registration starts for the National Registration Identity Card (NRIC), which comes in laminated plastic.

20 June – The first passports are issued.
28 June – The "Aid Vietnam Committee" of the Parti Rakyat Singapura and Barisan Sosialis announced that they will be planning a rally on 4 July to protest against the American involvement in the Vietnam War.

August – The Constitutional Commission Report is issued. Most of the recommendations were not followed except a Council to make sure policies do not discriminate against any racial or religious communities.
3 August – Singapore joins the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. This will enable Singapore to borrow loans for development and share best practices in monetary management.
12 August – Confrontation ends, after a peace treaty is signed.
22 August – Singapore founds the Asian Development Bank as part of 31 nations. It aims to provide another source of funds for development works.
23 August – The sea curfew is lifted after the end of Confrontation, a decision widely applauded by villagers.
24 August – The National Pledge is recited for the first time, which is written by S. Rajaratnam.
26 August – A new TV studio is officially opened for Radio and Television Singapore in Caldecott Hill.

8 October – Barisan Sosialis announced the resignation of all of its MPs. Party chairman Lee Siew Choh indicated that the party's new strategy is to struggle outside parliament.
29 October – Chia Thye Poh, former Barisan Sosialis MP for Jurong Constituency and other leftists were detained in a security swoop.

2 November – The third wave of by-elections were held in three constituencies, namely Bukit Timah Constituency, Jurong Constituency and Joo Chiat Constituency.
4 November – A strike which turned into a riot occurred at the City Hall by Ngee Ann College students to protest against the Thong Saw Pak Report. Eight policeman and three civilians were injured in the protest.

6 December – Five members from Barisan Sosialis have resigned as Members of Parliament, sparking the 1967 by-elections. They are Tan Cheng Tong (Jalan Kayu), Poh Ber Liak (Tampines), Ong Lian Teng (Bukit Panjang), Loh Miaw Gong (Havelock) and Koo Young (Thomson).

25 January – Khoo Kay Hian, broker and founder of UOB-Kay Hian (b. 1886).
31 January – Arthur E. Percival, known for surrendering to the Japanese on 15 February 1942 during World War II (b. 1887).
9 April – Ko Teck Kin, first High Commissioner to Malaysia (b. 1911).
2 June – Richard Olaf Winstedt, colonial administrator (b. 1878).
5 June – Lee Choon Seng, Singaporean Chinese businessman and philanthropist (b. 1888).
15 November – Roland St John Braddell, lawyer (b. 1880).