1975 in Malaysia

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This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1975, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.

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  • 18 February – Communist terrorists sabotaged the railway track which derailed the goods train at near Padang Besar, Perlis.
  • 1–15 March – The 3rd Hockey World Cup was held in Kuala Lumpur.
  • 31 March – Communist terrorists staged a mortar attack on the Royal Malaysian Air Force base in , Kuala Lumpur, damaging a Caribou light transport aircraft.
  • 1 May – The 25th anniversary of Malaysian Trade Union Congress was celebrated.
  • 17 May – Special Branch officer, was assassinated by communist rebels in Langkap, Perak.
  • 20 May – Communist terrorists killed police detective, in Ipoh, Perak.
  • June – The piling works for the Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak (KOMTAR) in Penang were completed.
  • 19 June – Eight members of the security forces and three civilians were killed in an ambush by Communist terrorists in Kubang Pasu, Kedah.
  • 30 June – World Heavyweight Champion, Muhammad Ali arrived in Malaysia for the boxing match against Joe Bugner.
  • 1 July – World Heavyweight Champion, Muhammad Ali defeated Joe Bugner in a 15-round boxing match at Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur.
  • 5 August – The AIA building hostage crisis occurred at AIA building in Kuala Lumpur, led by Japanese Red Army.
  • 15 August – Communist terrorist fired rockets at the State Security Council's Military representative's house in Ipoh, Perak.
  • 25 August – The International Women's Year was commemorated.
  • 27 August – The Tugu Negara (National Monument) was bombed by communist terrorists.
  • 3 September – Communist terrorists threw four hand grenades at the Police Field Force (PFF) Brigade headquarters at Jalan Pekeliling, Kuala Lumpur, killing two and injuring 51 PFF personnel.
  • 21 September – Sultan Yahya Petra of Kelantan was elected as the sixth Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
  • 22 September – The International Quran Recital Competition was held in Kuala Lumpur.
  • 22 October – The 50th anniversary of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia was celebrated.
  • 13 November – Tan Sri Khoo Chong Kong, a Perak state police chief was assassinated by the communist rebels in Ipoh, Perak.

Births[]

Deaths[]

  • 8 October – Tun Syed Sheikh Barabakh – Penang state governor (Yang di-Pertua Negeri)
  • 13 November – Tan Sri Khoo Chong Kong – Perak state police chief

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