See also: 1978 in Singapore | Other events of 1979 | 1980 in Singapore | List of years in Singapore

Events

• Singapore becomes the world's second busiest port in terms of shipping tonnage.
• The Singapore Symphony Orchestra is formed.

Sports

Deaths

1979 Malaysian and Singaporean events by month

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