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1970 in Malaysia
13 years of the nationhood
Incumbents
Federal level
State level
Events
- 1 January – The new uniform for police personnels and school pupils are introduced.
- 4 April – Malaysia's first satellite station was commissioned in Kuantan, Pahang.
- 31 August – Rukun Negara the national ideology is declared.
- 21 September – Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah of Kedah is elected as the fifth Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
- 22 September – Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj resigned as prime minister.
- 22 September – Tun Abdul Razak become as prime minister.
- 26 September – Tun Dr Ismail was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia.
- 20 December – The fire breaks out at Royal Selangor Club.
National Day
Theme
Muhibah dan Perpaduan
Births
Deaths
- Mat Kilau – Famous Malay warrior in Pahang during British protectorate, allegedly aged 122 years (unverifiable in the absence of documentary evidence).
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