designers from various design fields. The benches can now be found in various public spaces such as Singapore River, Marina Bay, Gillman Barracks, Esplanade, Gardens by the Bay and the URA Centre. Facilities The National Stadium had an eight-lane running track and football field in addition to other miscellaneous facilities such as table tennis tables, a weights room and an auditorium, housed underneath the spectator stands. While the facilities were often used for high-profile sporting events, they could also be used by members of the public and other local organizations for a nominal fee. For example, when not otherwise used, the running track could be used by joggers for S$0.50 per entry. The headquarters of the Singapore Sports Council used to be located at 15 Stadium Road. New National Stadium The new National Stadium was officially opened on 30 June 2014 on the site of the Former National Stadium. Timeline The stadium's 44-year history is as follows: 1966 December: Work begins on the S$50 million complex. 1971 4 June: Then-president Benjamin Sheares visits stadium before completion. 1973 17 June: First event at the stadium – an international hockey friendly between Singapore and Australia. Australia wins 3–0. 24 June: First football match – Sultan's Gold Cup final between Singapore Malays and Kelantan Malays. Singapore wins 4–1 in front of a 32,000-strong crowd. 21 July: Official opening by then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. 1–8 September: Hosts the 7th Southeast Asian Peninsular Games. Singapore wins 45 golds, 50 silvers and 45 bronzes. Singapore football team reach semi-finals before losing 3–5 on penalties to South Vietnam, after a 1–1 draw in extra-time. 17 September: Practice track and tennis courts are open to public. 24 October: Boxing great Muhammad Ali fights in a five-round exhibition bout. 1976 28 January: Former Philippines first lady, Imelda Marcos, visits in a Rolls-Royce. 9 August: Stadium hosts first Singapore National Day Parade (NDP). 1977 13 May: Tragedy at stadium, as a mass stampede occurs at the ticketing booths before the Malaysia Cup final between Singapore and Selangor. One man dies as he suffers a fatal heart attack, and 44 are injured. 13 July: Scottish football giants Celtic beat Singapore 5–0 in Metro Quadrangular. 1983 28 May-6 June: Singapore hosts the Southeast Asian Games, winning 38 golds, 38 silvers and 58 bronzes. Football team, led by Fandi Ahmad and V. Sundramoorthy, reach their first final but are beaten 1-2