Melaka Review

20^th Century

1904                 -           The Queen Victoria Fountain is erected to commemorate Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee.

1942                 -           The Japanese Occupation forces take over Melaka.

1945                 -           Melaka is returned to British rule after Japanese surrender to the British in Singapore.

1948                 -           A state of “Emergency” is proclaimed as Malaya fights against communist insurgency. Melaka joins the Federation of Malaya.

1956                 -           The proclamation of the date of independence by Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia’s first Prime Minister takes place at Padang Banda Hilir (Padang Pahlawan) in Melaka on 20^th February.

1957                 -           Malaysia achieves her independence on August 31^st. Melaka’s last British Resident Commissioner, H.G. Hammet, hands the instrument of independence to the first local Governer.

1989                 -           Melaka is declared a Historical City on April 15^th.