U call urself a Singaporean when u dunno these?

Was havin tuition tis evening with my tuition kid.
Damn pissed off lo.. y do they even bother gettin tuition if dey dun wanna do aniting.. Waste of money.. but they're payin me.. so tts their problem as long as i get my cash.

Well.. Vaness(my tuition kid) was showin me a book and askin me alot of questions about SIngapore. Its in the book la.. Free one.. and tells u someting impt tt happened to singapore frmo history on the same date. My birthday(27th July):

"On this day in 1824, this person, the second governor of e straits settlements, was born. He successfully checked the abuse of coolies with the support of chinese and european merchants. This area is named after him." -- Direct extract

U all dunno answer ba? i'm born on the same date as Sir Andrew Clarke. The place was called Clarke Quay.

Anyway.. some other questions. Bet u all dunno the answer.

1. When did Singapore Clock jump from 1159 pm to 1230 am the next day? And which country were they following?

2. What was the original name of Safe superstore and wad purpose did it serve?

3. When and where and what was the 1st air con movie screened in singapore?

4. Which 2 important people in SIngapore was born on the same day but 3 years apart?

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Answers:
1. Dec 31st 1981 jump to Jan 1st 1982. Followin the footsteps of Malaysia.
2. Nov 15 1973. Safe superstore opened. was originally called SAF Enterprises. Catered only to SAF personnel during the inflation during the oil crisis. 20% cheaper.
3. 1st air con movie screened on 3rd October 1939. "The Four Feathers" screened in Cathay Cinema, Cathay Building.
4. the 1st 2 presidents of Singapore, My Yusof Ishak and Mr Benjamin Henry Sheares, were born on 12 Aug 1910 and 1907 respectively.