— about 54 years ago
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1942-01-11 |
Japan conquers Kuala Lumpur, Malaya |
1969-05-13 |
Race riots, later known as the May 13 Incident, take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. |
1972-02-01 |
Kuala Lumpur becomes a city by a royal charter granted by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. |
1974-02-01 |
Kuala Lumpur is declared a Federal Territory. |
1996-07-12 |
Start of 1st "Super 8's" tournament in Kuala Lumpur |
1998-06-27 |
Opening of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia. |
1998-09-11 |
Opening ceremony for the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Malaysia is the first Asian country to host the games. |
2003-10-17 |
The pinnacle was fitted on the roof of Taipei 101, a 101-floor skyscraper in Taipei, allowing it to surpass the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur by 50 meters (165 feet) and become the World's tallest highrise. |
nothing here now
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1916-11-23 |
Michael Gough, Kuala Lumpur, British Malaya, English actor (Search for the Nile) |
