1963 Event Malaysia formed from Malaya, Singapore, Br No Borneo and Sarawak 1946 Event Rajah cedes Sarawak to British crown 1941 Event Sarawak occupied by Japanese 1868 Death James Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak (1841-68), dies 1857 Event Insurrection of Chinese in Sarawak, Borneo 1841 Event Britain obtains Sarawak from Brunei, James Brooke appointed Rajah
