National Education: How much do you know about Singapore?

I had attended NE module today.... hmm... not too bad..... still remember something...
For the rest who are reading this entry, take this test to see how much you know about Singapore.....
Are you READY??

What happens in the following years?

1. 1819
2. 1942
3. 1950
4. 1954
5. 1955
6. 1959
7. 1963
8. 1964
9. 1965
10. 1967
11. 1985
12. 1990
13. 1993
14. 2003
15. 2004

Please take a few minutes to think about the answers.

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Answers

1. 1819 : Raffles founded Singapore
2. 1942 : World War 2, Japanese Occupation ; Singapore was named Syonan-to
3. 1945 : End of World War 2 ; Japanese surrendered and British returned
4. 1950 : Maria Hertogh Riots
5. 1954 : Formation of PAP
6. 1955 : Hock Lee Bus Riot ; David Marshall (Labour Front) Became the 1st Chief Minister
7. 1959 : Self - Government ; PAP won 43 out of 51 Seats ; Unvieling of Flag and National Anthem ; Mr Lee Kuan Yew became the 1st Prime Minister
8. 1963 : Singapore declared indepence ahead of joining Malaysia ; Singapore joined Malaysia conprising of Malaysia, Singapore, Sarawak and Sabah ; Lanuching of Confrontation by Indonesia ; Television lanuched in Singapore(ATS)
9. 1964 : Racial Riot
10. 1965 : Separation from Malaysia ; Full independence
11. 1967 : British government announced shock withdrawal of all Bristish forces by 1968 (mid -1970s, finally 1971) ; 1st intake of National Servicemen
12. 1985 : Economic Recession
13. 1990 : Mr Lee Kuan Yew handed PMship to Mr Goh Chok Tong
14. 1993 : 1st elected president, Mr Ong Teck Cheong
15. 2003: SARS outbreak
16. 2004: Mr Goh Chok Tong handed PMship to Mr Lee Hsien Long

Guess what:

* Most of my classmates put 1985 as the year that they are born. *

*Some put 2003 and 2004 as 38th and 39th Birthday of Singapore*

Well, as for me, of course I remember the years 1819,1942, 1945, 1955, 1965,1993 and 2003.

How about you?

If you guys didn't do too well, it is time to read up more about Singapore before the National Day! ;-)