Events

• 8 February - The Treaty of London 1956
  Treaty of London 1956
  The Treaty of London 1956 was signed to set up the independent Federation of Malaya, which achieved its independence on 31 August 1957.-See also:*Reid Commission*Merdeka Day...
  
   was signed to set up the independent Federation of Malaya
  Federation of Malaya
  The Federation of Malaya is the name given to a federation of 11 states that existed from 31 January 1948 until 16 September 1963. The Federation became independent on 31 August 1957...
  
  
• 20 February - Tunku Abdul Rahman
  Tunku Abdul Rahman
  Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah, AC, CH was Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya from 1955, and the country's first Prime Minister from independence in 1957. He remained as the Prime Minister after Sabah, Sarawak, and Singapore joined the...
  
   announced in Malacca Town
  Malacca Town
  Most tourist attractions are concentrated in its small city centre which encompasses Jonker Walk which houses Malacca's traditional Chinatown that exhibits Peranakan architecture. A Famosa Fort, St. Paul Hill are among the tourist attractions located in the Bandar Hilir, old city area. There are...
  
   after he returned from London that Malaya
  Federation of Malaya
  The Federation of Malaya is the name given to a federation of 11 states that existed from 31 January 1948 until 16 September 1963. The Federation became independent on 31 August 1957...
  
   would become independent on 31 August 1957
• March - The Rural and Industrial Development Authority (RIDA) Training Centre (Dewan Latehan RIDA) was established.
• 1 July - The Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) was established.