1965

On this day ( 9 August ) in 1965, Singapore became an independent nation after being expelled from Malaysia.

Malaysia's parliament had voted 126–0 in favour of the expulsion of Singapore from its federation. https://twitter.com/spectatorindex/status/1689109249719468032

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(1/3) TODAY IN HISTORY: At 10am on 9 Aug 1965, the 🇲🇾 Malaysian Parliament unanimously passes the Constitution of Malaysia (Singapore Amendment) Bill, 1965, allowing Singapore to leave Malaysia. Simultaneously, Radio SG announces the Proclamation of Singapore 🇸🇬.

(2/3) Lee Kuan Yew's tearful press conference is iconic, but it's also useful to read what Tunku Abdul Rahman told the Malaysian Parliament on the morning of Aug 9.

(3/3) Lee Kuan Yew declares: "Be firm, be calm. We are going to have a multiracial nation in Singapore. We will set the example. This is not a Malay nation, this is not a Chinese nation, this is not an Indian nation. Everybody will have his place, equal."

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