1800 Labuan was under the rule of Brunei became the shelter for the ships from storms and pirate attacks
1846 Labuan was officially handed over to British by Raja Muda Hasim pada 18 December 1846 and was declared as a free trade port.
1888 Labuans administration was handed over to British North Borneo Company which was known as The Chartered Company.
1907 Labuan was placed under the administration of Straits Settlements.
1942 The Japanese Army invaded Labuan and took control of the island. The name was later changed into Maida Island.
1945 General Masao Baba signed a surrender letter at Layang-layangan Beach in front of Jeneral Mejar George F. Wootten, 9th Division Commander of the Australian Allied Forces.
1947 Town Syndicate was founded to administer Labuan.
16 April 1984 Labuan was proclaimed as the Federal Territory of Labuan.
1 Oktober 1990 Labuan was pronounced as the International Offshore Financial Centre. (IOFC).