1 March - The Teachers’ Training College (present-day National Institute of Education) is formed to train teachers. It is the first-ever training college for teachers.[1]
6 March - A new postal district system dividing Singapore into 28 districts is launched, making it the first ever system.[2]
December
11–13 December - The Maria Hertogh riots took place a few days after the verdict, worsened by inflammatory news coverage. The riots left eighteen people dead and 173 injured.[3]
