Year 1963
First test-tube baby was born
Thursday, 19th May 1983
Singapore's and Southeast Asia's first test-tube baby was born today in Kandang Kerbau hospital. The pioneer of the test-tube programme Professor S. S. Ratnam said, on behalf of his 10-member team, "The feeling is even greater than having your own child!" The proud mum of the baby was Mrs Lee Siew Ee, 25, a factory worker.
Mirage And Skyhawk Mid-Air Collision
Wednesday, 30th March 1983
A RSAF Skyhawk A-4S and an Australian RAAF Mirage III-OA A3-69 plane collided in mid-air over a vilage at Tengah. The RAAF Mirage was approaching Tengah Air Base runway 36 in a straight descending path after being cleared by Tengah's air traffic control when it is involved m a collision with the RSAF Skyhawk about 100 metres above ground. The Sky hawk was flying the final leg of a landing pattern. The pilot RSAF pilot involved in crash was identified as Lt Foo Siew Ngan of the 143 Squadron at Tengah Air Base was in good condition. The Australian pilot was Flight Lieutenant John O'Halloran, a 25-year-old bachelor from Brisbane was killed in the accident. Update: Flt. Lt. John O'Halloran ejected safely ejected at 400 ft and 190 kts with only minor injuries. One civilian on ground killed. Reference: http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/country-by-country/aus
Three F-5 Jets Flew Home
Thursday, 24th February 1983
Three F-5 supersonic jet flew home from US via UK. The first leg from US, Nellis Air Base in Las Vegas, to UK, RAF Leuchers in Scotland, which took the American team 8 days. The second leg from UK to Singapore took another 8 days which was done by the local team. The local team was led by Major Mark Wong who is the Commanding Officer of 144 Squadron. The 8 days trip from UK with stop-over in France, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Burma, Thailand and Malaysia.
Singapore Cable Car Tragedy
Saturday, 29th January 1983
Tragedy struck when the towering structure of a Panamanian-registered oil rig struck the cable of the Sentosa Cable Car and caused two cable cars to plunge into the sea. The disaster happened shortly after 6 pm when the oil rig, which was being towed away from Keppel Wharf, became entangled in the cable and caused it to snap. It also left thirteen people trapped in four other cable cars between Mount Faber and Sentosa. This accident was the first involving death or injury since the cable car system opened in 1974. A total of seven people died in the cable car tragedy.
Stamford Canal Overhaul Completed
Wednesday, 1st December 1982
The overhaul of the Stamford Canal that costed $32-million has completed. The 4.1 km canal has been widened and deepened between Orange Grove Road to the sea front. The entire project took 30 months. This will leviate the flooding of Orchard Road during heavy rain fall.
RSAF Jet Fighter Crashed In Sydney
Saturday, 7th August 1982
A Singapore Air Force Skyhawk jet fighter crashed today after its engine failed during gunnery practice near Newcastle, in New South Wales, but the pilot escaped unhurt, an Australian Air Force spokesman said. The pilot, Lieutenant Jaspal Singh 23, ejected from the plane.
Festival of Dance
Saturday, 20th March 1982
The first Festival of Dance was held from 20 to 24 March 1982 at the Victoria Theatre. The debut festival was rated as "fairly successful" in bringing forth a combination of talents - well and lesser-known artists as well as new faces - and in stimulating interest in dance as an art form in Singapore.
Bukit Timah area hit by flood
Thursday, 18th March 1982
Some areas along Bukit Timah Road, the flood water rose to 1.5 metres deep after a heavy downpour. Cluny Road was also flooded, but that flooding was believed to have been caused partly by sewerage work in that area.
POSB Interest Rate Cutted
Friday, 1st January 1982
POSB greeted the new year by cutting its interest to 2 million depositors from 8.5% per year to 7.5%. At the same time, they are lowering the residential property loans by one percentage point to 11.75% per year for loans up to 10 years. For Loans between 11 to 15 years, it was set at 12.25% and 12.75% for above 15 years loan.
Singapore Standard Time Shifted
Friday, 1st January 1982
Singapore Standard Time (SGT) was set to 8 hours Greenwich Mean Time (+8GMT) from +7.5GMT. Which meant that it is the same as China's timezone. So mathematically, all those born in Singapore before 1982, is half and hour younger.
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