Year 1963
Hunter Crashed Into South China Sea
Thursday, 17th May 1984
Captain Tan Seng Hui, 26, was on a routine training flight in a Hawker Hunter when it crashed into South China Sea at about 11pm in the night. He and his aircraft was missing.
Trainee Pilot Ditched Plane In Ocean
Monday, 7th May 1984
An RSAF trainee pilot and his instructor ejected to safety from an BAC Strikemaster over the South China Sea yesterday afternoon. The two, who were on a training flight, were picked up by an RSAF rescue helicopter and brought back to Paya Lebar Airport.
Fitzpatrick's Supermarket Rebooted
Tuesday, 24th April 1984
After 40 months of hiatus, Fitzpatrick (since 1958) rebooted itself at The Promenade along Orchard Road. The store has a gross floor area of 15,000 square feet and carries about 7,000 lines of products and will feature a large well-stocked wine section, a cheese section with more than 70 different types of cheese plus a large selection of fresh fish. Meanwhile Fitzapatrick's opened its with store a week ago in Serangoon Garden. The next store at Katong Mall in May 1984.
Asian Aerospace '84
Wednesday, 18th January 1984
The Second Asian Aerospace' 84 (AA84) Exhibition was held at Singapore Changi Airport. It was a gathering of a virtual "who is who" of the international aerospace industry. The U.S. Pavilion featured Bell Helicopter, General Dynamics Corporation, Grumman Corporation, Honeywell, Lockheed Corporation, Northrup Aircraft Group, Pratt & Whitney Government Products, Sikorsky Aircraft, Sundstrand, TRW Inc., Westinghouse, and many other leading U.S. aerospace industry firms.
POSB Interest Rate Rasied To 4.5%
Sunday, 1st January 1984
The Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) raised is interest rates from 4% to 4.5% per year for all saving accounts.
SIAI-Marchetti S.211 Jet Trainer For RSAF
Saturday, 31st December 1983
Singapore Defence Ministry (MINDEF) announce in December 1983 a US$60 million contract to SIAI-Marchetti of Italy for 10 new SIAI-Marchetti S.211 jet trainers with an option for another 20 more. The S.211 will be powered by Pratt and Whitneys' economical JT-15D turbofan. The first new aircraft to be deliver to Singapore in semi-knocked down state and the rest in fully knocked down state. All aircraft were to be assembled by Singapore Aircraft Industries (ST Aerospace).
Life long employment for Jurong Shipyard
Wednesday, 26th October 1983
Jurong Shipyard announced that there would be life-term employment for the 2,000 workers on its payroll. The shipyard – one of Singapore’s biggest – pledged to adopt this Japanese management practice here. It also said it would not retrench workers even if there was insufficient volume of work. Jurong Shipyard’s managing director said that a worker’s son as well as his grandson would be able to find employment here. He also announced the setting up of a house union – the Jurong Shipyard Employees Union (JSEU). The shipyard was believed to be the first local Japanese joint venture to start a house union.
First Civil Defence Week
Sunday, 18th September 1983
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) organised its first Civil Defence week with the aim of reinforcing the message that all Singaporeans have a part to play in the nation's civil defence.
10-Year Old Time Capsule Opened
Thursday, 18th August 1983
Dr Toh Chin Chye was at Singapore Science Centre to retrieve a 1973 Science Time Capsule that was buried here 10 years ago. In the Capsule, two main items were retrieved - a Hewlett-Packard HP-35 Calculator and a Rollei 35 Camera. Dr Toh said the HP 35 calculator is out-of-date but the Hewlett-Packard is still in Singapore but sadly Rollei has gone-out-of business. He then commented "the art of marketing a technology was as important as the technology itself".
To Keep The Toilets Clean Programme
Friday, 1st July 1983
The Ministry of the Environment launched a new programme 'To Keep The Toilets Clean'. Management of premises were requested to ensure that their toilets were in good working order and kept clean and dry. Talks and exhibitions were held at community centres and publicity materials were posted and displayed at public and private sector organizations to remind both management of public toilets and the public using them of their responsibility to keep toilets clean and dry.
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