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Timeline of Bishan
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1870
1890
1900
1936
1942
1948
1960
1969
Kwong
Wai
Siew
federation builds Peck
San Theng cemetery,
marking the start of
Bishan’s history.
Peck San temple is
built for worshippers and
visitors to the cemetery.
Kampong San Theng is
established.
Peck San Theng Chinese
School is opened to
provide free education
for the children of the
kampong.
Peck San Theng is
embroiled in a fierce
battle between British
and Japanese forces.
An additional 175 acres
of land is bought to
expand the cemetery.
Gang activities reach
their peak in Peck
San Theng Cemetery.
Electricity comes to
Kampong San Theng
under
nation-wide
Electrification Scheme
1979
1985
1987
1990
1994
2008
2011
Today
Government buys over
the cemetery land.
100,000 graves are
exhumed to make way
for Bishan New Town.
Kwong
Wai
Siew
federation
completes
construction of new
columbarium to house
exhumed remains of the
old cemetery.
First section of NorthSouth Line is opened,
including “San Theng”
MRT
Station,
later
renamed Bishan Station.
First phase of public
housing in Bishan East
completed. Residents
start moving in, along
with schools such as
Raffles Institution and
Catholic High.
Junction 8 Shopping
Centre is built near
Bishan MRT station.
Name derived from
Bishan MRT’s station
number at the time NS8.
Bishan MRT Station
is added to the new
Circle Line. Bishan Public
Library also opens in this
year.
Bishan Park completes
renovations and creates
a
naturalised
river.
Construction of the
award-winning
“Sky
Habitat” also begins.
Bishan remains one
of the most popular
and well-known towns
in Singapore.
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