Historical eventDecember 31959
Flag of Singapore
The current flag and coat of arms of Singapore (pictured) were adopted, six months after the island became self-governing within the British Empire.
In context
- When
- Thursday, December 3 195967 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 20th century · 1950s
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
At a glance
Dates: From 1959.
What happened
The current flag and coat of arms of Singapore (pictured) were adopted, six months after the island became self-governing within the British Empire.
December 3 through the years
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- September 15Nikita KhrushchevNikita Khrushchev becomes the first Soviet leader to visit the United States.
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- August 17Miles DavisAmerican musician Miles Davis released Kind of Blue, which became one of the best-selling and most critically acclaimed jazz recordings o…
- November 21Disc jockeyAmerican disc jockey Alan Freed (pictured), who popularized the term rock and roll, was fired from WABC-AM for his role in the payola sca…
- November 16The Sound of MusicThe Sound of Music, a musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein based on The Story of the Trapp Family Singers, opened on Broadway at the Lunt-F…
- November 16National Airlines Flight 967National Airlines Flight 967 explodes in mid-air over the Gulf of Mexico, killing all 42 aboard.
- March 181959 Tibetan uprisingTibetan uprising: After the 14th Dalai Lama sought refuge at Sera Monastery in Lhasa, Tibet, Chinese forces bombarded the monastery, infl…
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Questions about this entry
When did Flag of Singapore happen?
December 3 1959 — 67 years ago, on a Thursday.
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