The following lists events that happened during 1977 in Singapore.
Incumbents President: Benjamin Henry Sheares Prime Minister: Lee Kuan Yew
Events February 27 February – The Upper Peirce Reservoir is officially opened as Singapore's fourth reservoir. On the same day, a 10-year plan to clean up the Singapore River is announced by the late Lee Kuan Yew.
May 28 May – Singapore defeats Penang by 3–2 during the 1977 Malaysia Cup match at Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur.
June 13 June – The first double-decker bus is launched on service 86 by Singapore Bus Service (now SBS Transit).
July 23 July – Big Splash opens in East Coast Park as a waterpark. 31 July – Senoko Power Station is officially opened as Singapore's fifth power station.
December 10 December – The Science Centre Singapore (then Singapore Science Centre) is officially opened. 12 December – The Singapore Labour Foundation is formed to ensure families in unions are well-taken care of, as well as to promote union groups in Singapore.
Date unknown – The World Trade Centre is completed.
Births 17 April – Jaime Teo, artiste and singer, co-founder of Twelve Cupcakes. Jamie Yeo, artiste and radio DJ. 22 April – Michelle Chong, producer and director. 18 July – Alfian Sa'at, playwright.
Deaths 5 February – Tan Siak Kew, prominent businessman, nominated member of the Legislative Assembly, president of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, diplomat and philanthropist (b. 1903). 14 February – N. Govindasamy, PAP Member of Parliament for Radin Mas Constituency (b. 1928). 20 March – Kwa Siew Tee, former General Manager of the Overseas Chinese Bank (b. 1888). 15 April – Jiang Ling, Chinese literature author and educator (b. 1913). 22 June – Jee Ah Chian, one of Singapore's pioneer public accountants and former City Councillor (b. 1894). 4 July – Michael Olcomendy, 1st Catholic Archbishop of Singapore (b. 1901). 3 August – Lim Guan Hoo, former Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Home Affairs and former PAP Member of Parliament for Bukit Merah Constituency (b. 1939). 12 October – Francis Thomas, former principal of Saint Andrew's School and former Minister of Communications and Works (b. 1912). 15 November – Pang Tee Pow, 4th Chairman of the Housing and Development Board (b. 1928). 18 November – Li Vei-Chen, former Press Secretary to Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew (b. 1902). 27 December – Soh Ghee Soon, former Liberal Socialist Party legislative assemblyman for Cairnhill Constituency (b. 1903).
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