The Day Singapore Became a Country!

Once upon a time, Singapore was part of a bigger country called Malaysia. But then, a very important paper was written. This paper, called the Proclamation of Singapore, said that Singapore was going to be its own country! It was like saying, 'We can do this all by ourselves!' This happened a long, long time ago, on August 9, 1965. It was a super exciting day for everyone in Singapore!

The person who signed this important paper was named Lee Kuan Yew. He became the very first leader, or Prime Minister, of Singapore! Think of him like the captain of a ship, guiding Singapore into its new adventure. The paper itself was written by another smart person named E. W. Barker. It was a big job to make sure everything was just right for Singapore to be a free country.

After the paper was signed, everyone needed to know! So, the announcement was broadcast on the radio. Imagine hearing your favorite song, but instead, it's news that your country is now independent!

It was like a big cheer for Singapore. The special paper was also put in an official book, like a trophy for the country, and you can still see it today in a special place called the National Archives of Singapore.

This proclamation is like the birthday of Singapore as a free country! It means Singapore could make its own rules and decide its own future. Before this, it was part of Malaysia. But after the proclamation, Singapore was in charge of everything, from its schools to its parks. It was the start of Singapore being a strong and independent nation, ready to take on the world!