π Singapore's National Day
Where: Marina Bay, Singapore
π On This Day: August 9
August 9: Singapore's National Day. On 9 August 1965, Singapore became a fully independent country. Every year on this day there is a big National Day Parade, and fireworks light up the night sky. People dress in red and white to celebrate together.
β¨ More events on this day
- 1854 π¨ Henry David Thoreau published 'Walden' in 1854, a book about the two years he lived simply in a small cabin beside a quiet pond in the woods.
- 1911 π¬ Astrophysicist William Alfred Fowler was born in 1911; he helped show how stars cook up the chemical elements, and won a Nobel Prize for it.
- 1936 π American sprinter Jesse Owens won his fourth gold medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, one of the greatest performances in Olympic history.
π§ Question of the day
In which year did Singapore become independent?
- 1800
- 1965
- 2000
Show the answer
Answer: 1965
Questions
What happened on August 9?
August 9: Singapore's National Day. It happened in Marina Bay, Singapore.
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