1967 in Malaysia

← 1966 1965 1964 1967 in Malaysia → 1968 1969 1970
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See also:	Other events of 1967 Timeline of Malaysian history

1967 in Malaysia
10 years of the nationhood

Incumbents

Events

• 8 February – Tunku Abdul Rahman celebrates his 64th birthday.
• February – The Institut Teknologi MARA (ITM) is established replaced RIDA Training Centre
• March – Batu Tiga Circuit (Shah Alam), the first Malaysian race track circuit is officially opened.
• 30 March – Malaysia-Hong Kong Link of SEACOM Telephone Cable is officially opened.
• 2 May – The US made Sikorsky S-61 military transport helicopter renamed Nuri and used for Royal Malaysian Air Force for the first time.
• 10 June – Malaysia win the third Thomas Cup.
• 12 June – The Malaysian ringgit (Malaysian dollar) is officially introduced replaced Malaya and British Borneo dollar.
• 1 July – Full immigration control at Malaysia-Singapore border imposed.
• 8 August – Malaysia is fully member of the formation of ASEAN.
• 31 August – The 10th anniversary of the Malaysia's independence is celebrated.
• 1 September – Bahasa Malaysia (Malay Language) becomes the National Language of Malaysia. The National Language Act 1967 has been gazetted.
• 8 September – Centenary of Sarawak Council is celebrated.
• 2 December – Malaysian Stamp Centenary is celebrated.

Births

• Sazali Abdul Samad - Malaysian bodybuilder
• Rosyam Nor - Malay actor

Deaths

• Tuanku Munawir ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman -- Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan

See also

• 1967
• 1966 in Malaysia | 1968 in Malaysia
• History of Malaysia