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{{Singapore in 2007}}
''See also:'' [[2006 in Singapore]] | [[2007|Other events of 2007]] | [[2008 in Singapore]] | [[List of years in Singapore]]
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== Events ==
== Events ==
* 12 May - [[Singapore]] acquires [[Formula One]] rights to host a leg of the [[2008 Formula One season|Formula One 2008 World Championship]] race series in September or October 2008.<ref>[http://www.singaporegp.sg/media/press.html The Official Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix Website]</ref>
* 12 May - Singapore acquires Formula One rights to host a leg of the Formula One 2008 World Championship race series in September or October 2008.<ref>[http://www.singaporegp.sg/media/press.html The Official Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix Website]</ref>
* 28 June - The [[University of New South Wales Asia]] campus in Singapore closed.
* 28 June - The University of New South Wales Asia campus in Singapore closed.
* 30 June - The [[National Stadium, Singapore|National Stadium]] held its official closing ceremony.
* 30 June - The National Stadium held its official closing ceremony.
* 1 July - The [[Goods and Services Tax (Singapore)|Goods and Services Tax]] was raised from 5% to 7%.
* 1 July - The Goods and Services Tax was raised from 5% to 7%.
* 20 July - [[SingTel]]'s [[mio TV]] was launched commercially.
* 20 July - SingTel's mio TV was launched commercially.
* 9 August - Singapore celebrates her 42nd ([[XLII]]) [[national day]], with her [[NDP 2007]] held at the [[Marina Bay Floating Stadium]].
* 9 August - Singapore celebrates her 42nd (XLII) national day, with her NDP 2007 held at the Marina Bay Floating Stadium.
* 15 October - [[Singapore Airlines]] takes delivery of the 1st [[Airbus A380]] superjumbo jet.
* 15 October - Singapore Airlines takes delivery of the 1st Airbus A380 superjumbo jet.  
* 11 November - [[MediaCorp]] officially roll out its [[MediaCorp TV HD5]] television signal.
* 11 November - [[Mediacorp]] officially roll out its MediaCorp TV HD5 television signal.
* 18 November to 22 November - Singapore hosted the [[ASEAN Summit#November_2007_summit|13th ASEAN Summit]] and [[East Asia Summit|Third East Asia Summit]].
* 18 November to 22 November - Singapore hosted the 13th ASEAN Summit and Third East Asia Summit.
* 19 November - Singapore was shortlisted as a candidate city to host the [[2010 Summer Youth Olympics|2010 Youth Olympics]].
* 19 November - Singapore was shortlisted as a candidate city to host the 2010 Youth Olympics.
* 24 November - A group of 5 national dragonboaters drowns in a [[dragonboating]] competition in [[Cambodia]]'s [[Tonle Sap]] river.
* 24 November - A group of 5 national dragonboaters drowns in a dragonboating competition in Cambodia's Tonle Sap river.
* 6 December to 15 December - Team Singapore participated in the [[2007 Southeast Asian Games]] in [[Thailand]] and won 43 gold, 43 silver and 41 bronze medals.
* 6 December to 15 December - Team Singapore participated in the 2007 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand and won 43 gold, 43 silver and 41 bronze medals.
* 16 December - ''[[Singapore Idol]]'' [[Hady Mirza]] became the 1st ''[[Asian Idol]]''.
* 16 December - Singapore Idol Hady Mirza became the 1st Asian Idol.


== Sports ==
== Sports ==
* February 4 - Singapore won the [[2007 ASEAN Football Championship]], thereby defending their championship.
* February 4 - Singapore won the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship, thereby defending their championship.
* November - The [[Singapore national football team|national football team of Singapore]] manages to get into the third round of the [[FIFA World Cup qualification|2010 World Cup qualifiers]] of the Asian qualifying section.
* November - The national football team of Singapore manages to get into the third round of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers of the Asian qualifying section.
* 28 December - Tennis queen [[Maria Sharapova]] arrives in Singapore for an exhibition match.
* 28 December - Tennis queen Maria Sharapova arrives in Singapore for an exhibition match.  


== Deaths ==
== Deaths ==
* June 24 - Thaddeus Cheong Wing Kit, a [[triathlete]], dies after completing a [[triathlon]], which was part of the [[SEA Games]] selection trial. He was 17.
* June 24 - Thaddeus Cheong Wing Kit, a triathlete, dies after completing a triathlon, which was part of the SEA Games selection trial. He was 17.
* November 9 - [[Sim Kee Boon]], a former civil service head once credited for turning [[Singapore Changi Airport]] into a 'world-class airport', and who played a key role in the success of the airport
* November 9 - Sim Kee Boon, a former civil service head once credited for turning Singapore Changi Airport into a 'world-class airport', and who played a key role in the success of the airport .
 
== 2007 Malaysian and Singaporean events by month ==
[[January 2007 in Malaysia and Singapore|January]] | [[February 2007 in Malaysia and Singapore|February]] | [[March 2007 in Malaysia and Singapore|March]] | [[April 2007 in Malaysia and Singapore|April]] | [[May 2007 in Malaysia and Singapore|May]] | [[June 2007 in Malaysia and Singapore|June]] | [[July 2007 in Malaysia and Singapore|July]] | [[August 2007 in Malaysia and Singapore|August]] | [[September 2007 in Malaysia and Singapore|September]] | [[October 2007 in Malaysia and Singapore|October]] | [[November 2007 in Malaysia and Singapore|November]] | [[December 2007 in Malaysia and Singapore|December]]


==Notes==
==Notes==
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[[Category:Events In Singapore]]
[[Category:Years in Singapore]]

Latest revision as of 15:35, 16 May 2024

Events[edit]

  • 12 May - Singapore acquires Formula One rights to host a leg of the Formula One 2008 World Championship race series in September or October 2008.[1]
  • 28 June - The University of New South Wales Asia campus in Singapore closed.
  • 30 June - The National Stadium held its official closing ceremony.
  • 1 July - The Goods and Services Tax was raised from 5% to 7%.
  • 20 July - SingTel's mio TV was launched commercially.
  • 9 August - Singapore celebrates her 42nd (XLII) national day, with her NDP 2007 held at the Marina Bay Floating Stadium.
  • 15 October - Singapore Airlines takes delivery of the 1st Airbus A380 superjumbo jet.
  • 11 November - Mediacorp officially roll out its MediaCorp TV HD5 television signal.
  • 18 November to 22 November - Singapore hosted the 13th ASEAN Summit and Third East Asia Summit.
  • 19 November - Singapore was shortlisted as a candidate city to host the 2010 Youth Olympics.
  • 24 November - A group of 5 national dragonboaters drowns in a dragonboating competition in Cambodia's Tonle Sap river.
  • 6 December to 15 December - Team Singapore participated in the 2007 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand and won 43 gold, 43 silver and 41 bronze medals.
  • 16 December - Singapore Idol Hady Mirza became the 1st Asian Idol.

Sports[edit]

  • February 4 - Singapore won the 2007 ASEAN Football Championship, thereby defending their championship.
  • November - The national football team of Singapore manages to get into the third round of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers of the Asian qualifying section.
  • 28 December - Tennis queen Maria Sharapova arrives in Singapore for an exhibition match.

Deaths[edit]

  • June 24 - Thaddeus Cheong Wing Kit, a triathlete, dies after completing a triathlon, which was part of the SEA Games selection trial. He was 17.
  • November 9 - Sim Kee Boon, a former civil service head once credited for turning Singapore Changi Airport into a 'world-class airport', and who played a key role in the success of the airport .

Notes[edit]