The following lists events that happened during 1980 in Singapore. Incumbents President: Benjamin Henry Sheares Prime Minister: Lee Kuan Yew Events February 1 February – The Singapore Broadcasting Corporation is launched, allowing for better programmes to be shown. May 1 May – The URA/HDB parking coupon are introduced. August 6 August – The Singapore Democratic Party is formed. 8 August – The National University of Singapore is formed from a merger between then University of Singapore and Nanyang University. December 17 December – A new ferry terminal will be built in Sentosa, which will be finished by September 1981. 23 December – The PAP wins all 75 seats in the 1980 General Election. Births 28 January – Hady Mirza, singer, winner of Singapore Idol (Season 2). 20 June – Alvin Tan, politician. 25 November – Ng Yi Sheng, writer. 17 December – Stella Huang, former singer. 23 December – Elvin Ng, actor. Deaths 8 August – Chua Jim Neo, cookbook author and mother of Lee Kuan Yew (b. 1907). P. Govindasamy Pillai, businessman (b. 1887). References Singapore Years of the 20th century in Singapore Singapore 1980s in Singapore