1875 Death JWW Birch, 1st British resident of Perak Malakka, murdered 1867 Event Singapore, Penang and Malakka become British crown colonies 1752 Event East Indies invasion "Geldermalsen" leaves at Malakka: 92 killed 1641 Event United East Indian Company conquerors city of Malakka, 7,000 killed 1640 Event 2,000 men VOC-army surrounds the city of Malakka 1511 Event Portugese troops under Afonso the Albuquerque occupy Malakka 1511 Event Portugese troops occupy parts of Malakka 1511 Event Portugese assault on city Malakka attack
