The following lists events that happened during 1986 in Singapore.
Incumbents President: Wee Kim Wee Prime Minister: Lee Kuan Yew
Events January January – The Ministry of Education introduces a Single Session System for schools. 18 January – NETS was officially launched in Singapore, allowing people to pay electronically instead of using cash.
March 15 March – Hotel New World collapses, killing 33 people and leaving 17 injured.
June 17 June – The National University Hospital is officially opened.
July 8 July – The first MRT train is delivered to Bishan Depot.
September 1 September – The first Town Councils are established.
October 3 October – Raffles City, a mixed-use development, is officially opened. During the opening, several proposals to revamp tourism attractions are announced, including upgrading Haw Par Villa, enhancing historic areas like Chinatown and Bugis, a heritage link in the city, revamp of Sentosa and Fort Canning Park, and hosting more sports and cultural events.
November 13 November – Wisma Atria opens to the public. 18–20 November – Chaim Herzog visits Singapore. 30 November – The first episode of Crimewatch is shown on SBC 5.
Births 5 May – Dawn Yeoh, actress. 5 August – Oon Shu An, actress and host. 19 August – Desmond Tan, actor. 26 September – Rebecca Lim, actress. 17 October – Nicole Seah, politician.
Deaths 15 May – Chou Sing Chu, founder of Popular Bookstore (b. 1905). 15 September – William Goode, last Governor of Singapore (b. 1907). 15 October – Alex Josey, journalist and writer (b. 1910). 7 November – Ibrahim Kipong, once the biggest Kampong Chief in Singapore and a centenarian (b. 1875). 14 December – Teh Cheang Wan, former Minister for National Development (b. 1928).
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