15 March — Nanyang University is officiated with a flag-raising ceremony, with classes beginning on 30 March.[1]
April
23 April — The first Merdeka talks were held, which failed on 23 May after failing to compromise on internal security arrangements. As a result, David Marshall resigned.[2]
10 October — Protests by students occurred after several organisations were dissolved over communist links. The protests continued over two weeks, culminating into riots that occurred on 25 October.[6]