HISTORIC TIMELINE
1946Formation of Malayan Union
Peninsular Malaysia was briefly unified as the Malayan Union after World War II.
1948Federation of Malaya Established
The Malayan Union was restructured into the Federation of Malaya.
1957Independence Achieved
Malaysia gained independence from British colonial rule on 31 August.
1963Formation of Malaysia
Malaya united with North Borneo, Sarawak, and Singapore to form Malaysia.
1965Singapore Expelled
Singapore was expelled from Malaysia and became an independent country.