Portal:Singapore/Selected anniversaries/August
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- 8 August 1967: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations was founded with Singapore as one of its founding members.
- 9 August 1965: Singapore becomes an independent country after its separation from Malaysia.
- 9 August 2015: The "Singapore50" initiative is launched in Singapore to celebrate 50 years of independence from Malaysia. National Day Parade ceremonies for that year are themed Majulah Singapura - Onward Singapore.
- 14 August 1945: Japan surrenders, marking the end of the Japanese occupation of Singapore during World War II.