The following lists events that happened during 1950 in the Colony of Singapore.
Incumbents Governor: Sir Franklin Charles Gimson Colonial Secretary: Sir Patrick McKerron (till 29 April) Wilfred Lawson Blythe (starting 30 June)
Events February 4 February – The Chung Khiaw Bank is founded.
March 1 March – The Teachers’ Training College (present-day National Institute of Education) is formed to train teachers. It is the first-ever training college for teachers. 6 March – A new postal district system dividing Singapore into 28 districts is launched, making it the first ever system.
April The Salmon's Maternity Home is opened.
July 3 July – The Singapore Tiger Standard was founded by millionaire Aw Boon Haw.
December 2 December – The 1950 Singapore Municipal Commission election is held. 11–13 December – The Maria Hertogh riots took place a few days after the verdict, worsened by inflammatory news coverage. The riots left eighteen people dead and 173 injured.
Dates unknown Changi Cottage is built. The Grace Assembly of God is founded.
Births 4 February – Jufrie Mahmood, prominent opposition political figure. 17 February – Yu-Foo Yee Shoon, former politician. 5 March – Chay Wai Chuen, diplomat and former politician. 11 March – Rita Chao, former singer and actress (d. 2014). 20 March – Mohamed Latiff Mohamed, Malay poet and writer (d. 2022). 22 April – Seng Han Thong, former politician. 30 June – Kwek Siew Jin, former civil servant and former rear-admiral who served as Chief of Navy from 1992 to 1996. 4 October – Claire Chiang, entrepreneur, activist and former Nominated Member of Parliament. 17 November – Koh Boon Hwee, businessman.
Deaths May 25 – Yong Yit Lin, former President of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce (b. 1897).
See also List of years in Singapore
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