The following lists events that happened during 1966 in Singapore.
- The First National Day parade was held on 9 August 1966 at The Padang
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- 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]
- 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.[2]
- 9 August – The first National Day Parade is held to commemorate Singapore's independence.[4]
- 12 August – Confrontation ends, after a peace treaty is signed.[5]
- 22 August – Singapore founds the Asian Development Bank as part of 31 nations. It aims to provide another source of funds for development works.[6]
- 23 August – The sea curfew is lifted after the end of Confrontation, a decision widely applauded by villagers.[7]
- 24 August – The National Pledge is recited for the first time, which is written by S. Rajaratnam.[8]
- 26 August – A new TV studio is officially opened for Radio and Television Singapore in Caldecott Hill.[9]
"New home for TV..." The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 27 August 1966. Retrieved 8 August 2019.