1974 in Singapore

Incumbents

• President: Benjamin Henry Sheares
• Prime Minister: Lee Kuan Yew

  Events

January

• 26 January - The Brani Naval Base is officially opened as Singapore's first naval base.
• 31 January - Laju incident: Japanese Red Army bombs petroleum tanks at Pulau Bukom and hijacks a ferry boat.

  February

• 15 February - The Singapore Cable Car is officially opened to link up Mount Faber with Sentosa, making it the first system to span a harbour.

  April

• 1 April -
• *The Singapore Telephone Board merges into the Telecommunication Authority of Singapore, forming a single statutory board. This will streamline telecommunication services and increase efficiency.
• *The Urban Redevelopment Authority is formed to redevelop the Central Area.

  June

• 25 June - Temasek Holdings is formed to manage investments in government-linked companies.

  July

• 7 July - The first colour TV programme is broadcast during the 1974 FIFA World Cup Final.

  August

• 17 August - A second Satellite Earth Station with an antenna is launched at the Sentosa Satellite Earth Station.

  Births

• Corrinne May, singer.

  Deaths