Events
- 23 January - The VIP platform in Batu Caves, Selangor collapsed during Thaipusam.
- February - Malaysia officially occupied Layang-Layang Islands or "Swallow Reefs" atolls, one of the Spratly Islands. A naval base and resort was later built at this location.
- 10 May - The International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) is established.
- 7 May - The Perusahan Otomobil Nasional Berhad (PROTON) is established.
- 1 July - Bank Islam Malaysia (BIMB), Malaysia's first Islamic bank is founded.
- 18 December - An Airbus A300 (OY-KAA) leased from Scandinavian Airlines as Malaysia Airlines Flight 684, crashed 2 km short of the runway in Subang Airport on a flight from Singapore. There were no fatalities, but the aircraft was written-off.
Read more about this topic: 1983 In Malaysia
Famous quotes containing the word events:
“As I look at the human story I see two stories. They run parallel and never meet. One is of people who live, as they can or must, the events that arrive; the other is of people who live, as they intend, the events they create.”
—Margaret Anderson (1886–1973)
“It is clear to everyone that astronomy at all events compels the soul to look upwards, and draws it from the things of this world to the other.”
—Plato (c. 427–347 B.C.)