The following lists events that happened during 1966 in Singapore. Incumbents President: Yusof Ishak Prime Minister: Lee Kuan Yew Events February 17 February – The Internal Security Department and Security and Intelligence Division are formed to maintain national security. May 5 May – The National Registration Act comes into effect. 9 May – Registration starts for the National Registration Identity Card (NRIC), which comes in laminated plastic. June 20 June – The first passports are issued. August August - The Constitutional Commission Report is issued. Most of the recommendations were not followed except a Council to make sure policies do not discriminate against any racial or religious communities. 3 August – Singapore joins the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. This will enable Singapore to borrow loans for development and share best practices in monetary management. 9 August – The first National Day Parade is held to commemorate Singapore's independence. 12 August – Confrontation ends, after a peace treaty is signed. 22 August – Singapore founds the Asian Development Bank as part of 31 nations. It aims to provide another source of funds for development works. 23 August – The sea curfew is lifted after the end of Confrontation, a decision widely applauded by villagers. 24 August – The National Pledge is recited for the first time, which is written by S. Rajaratnam. 26 August – A new TV studio is officially opened for Radio and Television Singapore in Caldecott Hill. December 6 December – Five members from Barisan Sosialis have resigned as Members of Parliament, sparking the 1967 by-elections. They are Tan Cheng Tiong (Jalan Kayu), Poh Ber Liak (Tampines), Ong Lian Teng (Bukit Panjang), Loh Miaw Gong (Havelock) and Koo Young (Thomson). Births 8 January – Adrian Pang, Malaysian-born Singaporean actor. 18 October – Aileen Tan, actress. Deaths 31 January – Arthur E. Percival, known for surrendering to the Japanese on 15 February 1942 during World War II (b. 1887). 2 June – Richard Olaf Winstedt, colonial administrator (b. 1878). 15 November – Roland St John Braddell, lawyer (b. 1880). References Singapore Years in Singapore