1960 in Singapore

The following lists events that happened during 1960 in Singapore.

Births
There were 61770 recorded births

Deaths
There were 10210 recorded deaths.

Incumbents

 * Yang di-Pertuan Negara – Yusof Ishak
 * Prime Minister – Lee Kuan Yew

February

 * 1 February – The Housing and Development Board is set up by Lim Kim San, replacing the Singapore Improvement Trust. The Planning Authority takes over SIT's functions of land use in Singapore.

July

 * 1 July – The People's Association is formed.

September

 * 6 September – The National Library launches a new mobile library service.
 * 8 September – Tan Howe Liang wins a silver medal during the 1960 Summer Olympics.

November

 * 12 November – The Old National Library Building (demolished in 2004) was opened.

Date unknown
– Far East Organization, a property developer was founded.

Births

 * 7 January – Hong Huifang, actress.
 * 24 January – Jack Neo, film director.
 * 17 March – Ruth Langsford, presenter in the United Kingdom.
 * 29 March – Paddy Chew, actor (d. 1999).
 * 20 June – Jeremy Monteiro, singer.
 * 19 August – Wee Siew Kim, former politician.
 * 24 November – Shirley Ng, sports shooter.
 * Isa Kamari, author.