11 April 1957 Posted on April 10, 2022 by Staff United Kingdom agrees to Singaporean self-rule. Famous Words of Inspiration..."I light my candle from their torches." Robert Burton — Click here for more from Robert Burton Related posts: 16 February 1957 8 November 1957 21 June 1957 9 April 1957 7 April 1948 5 July 1948 5 July 1948 29 July 1957 7 November 1957 5 August 1957