Jurong Drive-in Opens; Causeway Opens

Source: ST (This Day in History)

1971-07-14 Jurong Drive-in Opens
Singapore first drive-in cinema, the Jurong Dirve-in Cinema, is opened by Minister for Culture Jek Yuen Thong.
Jurong Drive-in Web Info
[Entertainment]

1924-06-28 Causeway Opens
The Singapore-Johor Causeway is officially opened by Governor and High Commissioner Laurence Guillemard.
Singapore-Johor Causeway (Wiki)
[Infrastructure]

Thomson Road Grand Prix Circuit (The predecessor to Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix Circuit) and My Jogging Routine

As 2008 Singtel Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix (Marina Bay Street Circuit) started last night (Sep 26, 2008), the first night race in F1 race history, in actual fact this was not the first time having race circuit in Singapore. Why? Check this out.

Today, there are still runners running from MacRitchie Reservoir Park to Upper Pierce Reservoir Park, by running pass a certain part of the circuit, i.e. Circus Hairpin to Devil’s band, most dangerous section of the circuit. No doubt I jogged through the route previously (around 7 to 10 times), and finally decided this has to put as a stop.

Note:
From MacRitchie Reservoir Main Entrance Car Park to Circus Hairpin (Beginning of Old Thomson Road): 3.6km
From Circus Hairpin to Devil’s Band (Midpoint of Old Thomson Road): 1.4km

Agatha Christie Dies; S’pore First Oil Refinery

Source: ST (This Day in History)

1976-01-12 Agatha Christie Dies
The queen of crime fiction, Agatha Christie, dies at the age of 85. She created the famous sleuths Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple.
The official Agatha Chirsitie Web Site
Agatha Christie (Wiki)
阿加莎·克里斯蒂(维基百科)
[Writer]

1961-07-26 S’pore First Oil Refinery
Singapore’s first oil refinery, built by Shell on Pulau Bukom, is officially opened by Finance Minister Dr. Goh Keng Swee.
[Economic Life]
market2garden: It happend to be I was there for my 8-week industrial attachment ..... many years ago, to fulfill the academic requirement.

Commorating 30 Years of Safra (Safra - Without Reserve)

Night Safari Opens; Russians Go to Polls

Night Safari, Singapore


Boris Yeltsin

1994-05-03 Night Safari Opens
The world’s first night Safari Park opens in Singapore. Hundreds of visitors turn out on the opening night. [Place]

1991-06-12 Russians Go to Polls
The people of Russia go to the elections. Mr Boris Yeltsin won by a narrow margin, beating five other candidates for the top post. [Politics]

Source: ST (This Day in History)

Beatles Disbanded; Agreement on Self-Rule

The Beatles

1970-04-09 Beatles Disbanded
The Beatles, the phenomenally successful rock group of the past decade, dissolve their partnership. [Music]

1957-04-09 Agreement on Self-Rule
British and Singapore agree on a report which lays the groundwork of a new Constitution, which will give Singapore internal self-government, but leave external defence and diplomatic relations in British hands. [Politics]

Source: ST (This Day in History)