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*6 February – The 75th anniversary of the [[Institute of Medical Research]] was celebrated. |
*6 February – The 75th anniversary of the [[Institute of Medical Research]] was celebrated. |
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*21 February – [[Subang Jaya]], a new township in [[Petaling Jaya]], [[Selangor]] developed by [[Sime Darby]] was established. |
*21 February – [[Subang Jaya]], a new township in [[Petaling Jaya]], [[Selangor]] developed by [[Sime Darby]] was established. |
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*28 February – [[Sultan Yahya Petra]] of [[Kelantan]] was installed as the sixth [[Yang di-Pertuan Agong]]. |
*28 February – [[Sultan Yahya Petra|Yahya Petra]] of [[Kelantan]] was installed as the sixth [[Yang di-Pertuan Agong]]. |
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*5 March – [[Mahathir Mohamad]] was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia. |
*5 March – [[Mahathir Mohamad]] was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia. |
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*8 April – The 20-storey [[Campbell Shopping Complex fire|Campbell Shopping Complex]], [[Kuala Lumpur]]'s very first high-rise shopping complex was completely destroyed in a fire. It was Malaysia's first towering inferno and the worst fire disaster involving a high-rise building to date. |
*8 April – The 20-storey [[Campbell Shopping Complex fire|Campbell Shopping Complex]], [[Kuala Lumpur]]'s very first high-rise shopping complex was completely destroyed in a fire. It was Malaysia's first towering inferno and the worst fire disaster involving a high-rise building to date.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Mathews|first=Philip|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=md9UAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA123|title=Chronicle of Malaysia: Fifty Years of Headline News, 1963-2013|date=2014-02-28|publisher=Editions Didier Millet|isbn=978-967-10617-4-9|pages=123|language=en}}</ref> |
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*27 April – A [[Royal Malaysian Air Force]] RMAF's [[Sikorsky S-61|Sikorsky S-61 Nuri]] helicopter was shot down by communist terrorists in [[Gubir]], [[Kedah]] killing eleven [[Malaysian Armed Forces]] (MAF) military personnel. This was the first person [[killed in action]] (KIA) in RMAF history. |
*27 April – A [[Royal Malaysian Air Force]] RMAF's [[Sikorsky S-61|Sikorsky S-61 Nuri]] helicopter was shot down by communist terrorists in [[Gubir]], [[Kedah]] killing eleven [[Malaysian Armed Forces]] (MAF) military personnel. This was the first person [[killed in action]] (KIA) in RMAF history. |
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*6 June – Ten passengers, including [[Sabah]] chief minister and former state [[Yang di-Pertua Negeri]] (Governor), [[Tun Fuad Stephens]], and one crew were killed in a [[Double Six Tragedy|plane |
*6 June – Ten passengers, including [[Sabah]] chief minister and former state [[Yang di-Pertua Negeri]] (Governor), [[Tun Fuad Stephens]], and one crew were killed in a [[Double Six Tragedy|plane crashes 1976]] near [[Kota Kinabalu]]. Tun Fuad Stephens' body was interred at [[Sabah State Mosque|State Mausoleum near Sabah State Mosque]], [[Kota Kinabalu]]. |
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*16 July – The Police Field Force (PFF) withdrew from Betong, Thailand after Thailand closed its border with Malaysia. |
*16 July – The Police Field Force (PFF) withdrew from Betong, Thailand after Thailand closed its border with Malaysia. |
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*17 August – The State Council Complex and Administrative Building, Sarawak was officially opened. |
*17 August – The State Council Complex and Administrative Building, Sarawak was officially opened. |
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*28 May – [[Chew Choon Eng]] – Badminton player (doubles) |
*28 May – [[Chew Choon Eng]] – Badminton player (doubles) |
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*20 July – [[Alex Yoong]] – [[F1]] and [[A1GP]] driver |
*20 July – [[Alex Yoong]] – [[F1]] and [[A1GP]] driver |
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*31 August – [[Ah Niu]] – [[Malaysian Chinese]] singer |
*31 August – [[Ah Niu]] – [[Malaysian Chinese]] singer |
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*Unknown date – [[Quzier Ambak]] – Equestrian |
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*Unknown date – Kevin Lim – Sailor |
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*Unknown date – [[Yip Poi Fen]] – A wife, a mother and a daughter |
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==Deaths== |
==Deaths== |
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*14 January – [[Tun Abdul Razak]] – Second Malaysian Prime Minister |
*14 January – [[Tun Abdul Razak|Abdul Razak Hussein]] – Second Malaysian Prime Minister |
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*6 June – [[Tun Fuad Stephens]] – [[Sabah]] chief minister and former state [[Yang di-Pertua Negeri]] (Governor) |
*6 June – [[Tun Fuad Stephens]] or [[Fuad Stephens]] – [[Sabah]] chief minister and former state [[Yang di-Pertua Negeri]] (Governor) |
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*17 October – [[Raja Uda|Tun Uda]] – [[Governor of Penang]] Early 1957. |
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==References== |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1976, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.
Incumbent political figures
[edit]Federal level
[edit]- Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Sultan Yahya Petra
- Raja Permaisuri Agong: Raja Perempuan Zainab
- Prime Minister:
- Tun Abdul Razak (until 14 January)
- Tun Hussein Onn (from 15 January)
- Deputy Prime Minister: Dato' Dr Mahathir Mohamad (from 5 March)
- Lord President: Mohamed Suffian Mohamed Hashim
State level
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Sultan of Johor: Sultan Ismail
Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah
Sultan of Kelantan: Tengku Ismail Petra (Regent)
Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Putra
Sultan of Perak: Sultan Idris Shah II
Sultan of Pahang: Sultan Ahmad Shah (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong)
Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
Sultan of Terengganu: Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah
Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tuanku Jaafar
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang: Tun Sardon Jubir
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Malacca: Tun Syed Zahiruddin bin Syed Hassan
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak: Tun Tuanku Bujang Tuanku Othman
Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sabah: Tun Mohd Hamdan Abdullah
Events
[edit]- 14 January – Tun Abdul Razak, second Malaysian prime minister died in London, United Kingdom due to leukaemia. On 16 January, his body was brought back to Malaysia and laid to rest at Makam Pahlawan near Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur.
- 15 January – Tun Hussein Onn replaced Tun Abdul Razak as prime minister.
- 6 February – The 75th anniversary of the Institute of Medical Research was celebrated.
- 21 February – Subang Jaya, a new township in Petaling Jaya, Selangor developed by Sime Darby was established.
- 28 February – Yahya Petra of Kelantan was installed as the sixth Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
- 5 March – Mahathir Mohamad was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia.
- 8 April – The 20-storey Campbell Shopping Complex, Kuala Lumpur's very first high-rise shopping complex was completely destroyed in a fire. It was Malaysia's first towering inferno and the worst fire disaster involving a high-rise building to date.[1]
- 27 April – A Royal Malaysian Air Force RMAF's Sikorsky S-61 Nuri helicopter was shot down by communist terrorists in Gubir, Kedah killing eleven Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) military personnel. This was the first person killed in action (KIA) in RMAF history.
- 6 June – Ten passengers, including Sabah chief minister and former state Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor), Tun Fuad Stephens, and one crew were killed in a plane crashes 1976 near Kota Kinabalu. Tun Fuad Stephens' body was interred at State Mausoleum near Sabah State Mosque, Kota Kinabalu.
- 16 July – The Police Field Force (PFF) withdrew from Betong, Thailand after Thailand closed its border with Malaysia.
- 17 August – The State Council Complex and Administrative Building, Sarawak was officially opened.
- 18 October – The 25th anniversary of the Employees Provident Fund was celebrated.
- 21 October – The opening of Sultan Abu Bakar Museum in Pekan District, Pahang.
- 20 November – The 25th anniversary of the Malaysian Association for the Blind was celebrated.
- 14 December – The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) was incorporated.
Births
[edit]- 23 January – Shahrol Yuzy – Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix rider
- 6 February – Choong Tan Fook – Badminton player (doubles)
- 28 May – Chew Choon Eng – Badminton player (doubles)
- 20 July – Alex Yoong – F1 and A1GP driver
- 31 August – Ah Niu – Malaysian Chinese singer
Deaths
[edit]- 14 January – Abdul Razak Hussein – Second Malaysian Prime Minister
- 6 June – Tun Fuad Stephens or Fuad Stephens – Sabah chief minister and former state Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor)
- 17 October – Tun Uda – Governor of Penang Early 1957.
References
[edit]- ^ Mathews, Philip (2014-02-28). Chronicle of Malaysia: Fifty Years of Headline News, 1963-2013. Editions Didier Millet. p. 123. ISBN 978-967-10617-4-9.
