– The Public Utilities Board is reconstituted, resulting in the setting up of Singapore Power (now SP Group). 20 October – The National Orchid Garden was opened. November 2 November – Parliament passed the Maintenance of Parents Act, a private member's bill introduced by Woon Cheong Ming Walter. 5 November – The second phase of the Seletar Expressway opened. 10 November – Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal is officially opened to enhance ferry links. 25 November – Century Square is officially opened. December 7 December – Jurong Point opens its doors. 29 December – Nanook the polar bear (of Singapore Zoo) dies at the age of 18. Births 16 June – Joseph Schooling, swimmer. 17 June - Chantalle Ng, Mediacorp TV actresses. 22 June - Amanda Germaine Lee, MADDSpace Senior Vocal Coach. 7 August – Kimberly Chia, actress. 14 December - Yung Raja, Singaporean Tamil rapper, TV actor. Population of births: 48,635 Deaths 12 December – David Marshall, 1st Chief Minister of Singapore (b. 1908). 16 December – Anthony Then, dance pioneer (b. 1944). Ang Chwee Chai, pioneer of photography (b. 1910). Population of deaths: 15,569 References 1990s in Singapore Singapore Years in Singapore Years of the 20th century in Singapore Singapore