This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1970, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.
6 August – Pahang state government declared and officially verified that the said Mat Siam was truly the legendary Pahang warrior, Mat Kilau, the son of Tok Gajah. However, on 10 August, he died due to old age.
31 August – Rukun Negara, the national ideology, was declared.[1]
31 August – The first theme for National Day was Muhibah dan Perpaduan ("Goodwill and Unity").
31 August – Malaysia's national butterflies were recognized on a Malaysian stamp series.
16 August – Mat Kilau – Famous Malay warrior in Pahang during British protectorate, allegedly aged 122 years (unverifiable in the absence of documentary evidence).