1963 Event Malaysia formed from Malaya, Singapore, Br No Borneo and Sarawak 1957 Event Malayasia (formerly Malaya) gains independence from Britain 1951 Death Henry Gurney, British high commissioner to Malaya, assassinated 1942 Event Japan conquers Kuala Lumpur, Malaya 1917 Birthday Michael Gough, Malaya, actor, Search for the Nile 1506 Birthday Francis Xavier, saint and Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, and Japan
