KOTA KINABALU: The end of Britain's colonial rule in Sabah on Aug 31, 1963, has never been celebrated by the state over the last 60 years.
The historic day for Sabahans was always overshadowed by the National Day celebrations with little or no memory that Aug 31 was a significant date where Sabah - then known as North Borneo - was given self rule ahead of the formation of Malaysia.
He said that recognition of Sabah Day would possibly give a fresh look at the historical facts on the formation of the Federation of Malaysia on Sept 16, 1963."With the marking of Sabah Day, it may see a revisit into the facts in historical books ," said Bagang, a senior lecturer with the Sabah UiTM campus.
This year, Sabah will hold the annual state-level National Day celebration on Aug 31 morning in the state capital before state leaders head to the interior Tambunan to mark Sabah Day celebrations for the first time.
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