1956 in Singapore

Incumbents

• Governor: Sir Robert Brown Black

  Events

March

• 15 March - Nanyang University is officiated with a flag-raising ceremony, with classes beginning on 30 March.

  April

• 23 April - The first Merdeka talks were held, which failed on 23 May after failing to compromise on internal security arrangements. As a result, David Marshall resigned.

  June

• 8 June - Lim Yew Hock became the second Chief Minister of Singapore.

  August

• 17 August - The Nicoll Highway and Merdeka Bridge are officially opened.

  October

• 10 October - Protests by students occurred after several organisations were dissolved over communist links. The protests continued over two weeks, culminating into riots that occurred on 25 October.

  Births

• 23 July - Iskandar Ismail - Musician, winner of 2008 Cultural Medallion in Music.
• 12 September - Walter Woon - Former Nominated Member of Parliament.