1976 in Malaysia

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1976 in Malaysia

Contents 1 Events 2 National Day 2.1 Main theme 3 Sports 4 Births 5 Deaths 6 See also

[edit] Events

• 14 January - Tun Abdul Razak, 2nd Malaysian prime minister dies.
• 15 January - Tun Hussein Onn replaces Tun Abdul Razak as a prime minister.
• 5 March - Dr Mahathir was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia.
• 8 April - The 20 storey Campbell Shopping Complex, Kuala Lumpur's very first highrise shopping complex was completely destroyed in a fire. It was Malaysia's first towering inferno and the worst fire disaster involving a highrise building to date.

[edit] National Day

[edit] Main theme

Ketahanan Rakyat, meaning the People's Endurance

[edit] Sports

[edit] Births

• Choong Tan Fook - Malaysians badminton player (doubles)
• Chew Choon Eng - Malaysians badminton player (doubles)
• Alex Yoong - Malaysian F1 and A1GP driver
• Quzier Ambak - Malaysian equestrian
• Kevin Lim - Malaysian sailing

[edit] Deaths

• Tun Fuad Stephens — former Sabah chief ministers and state Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor)

[edit] See also

• 1976
• 1975 in Malaysia | 1977 in Malaysia
• History of Malaysia