Understanding Timeline-Ne Gallery By tianhui Jan 1, 1942 British troops retreated to Singapore and bombed the causeway!! Feb 15, 1942 British surrender Singapore to the Japanese!! Sep 12, 1945 Japan army signed the surrender treaty in the Municipal Building(City Hall,Singapore) Dec 11, 1950 Maria Hertogh riot occured Jan 5, 1959 Lee Kuan Yew became the Singapore First Prime Minister Jan 1, 1965 Newtown Secondary School was born!! Dec 8, 1965 Singapore had its first parliamentary session!! Jan 1, 1967 PM Lee Kuan Yew visited New Town Secondary School!! Jan 1, 1981 Changi Airport was built!! Jan 1, 1992 New Town Secondary School was born Jan 1, 2008 New Town went on a fieldtrip to Japan!! Aug 14, 2010 Singapore hosted the the Youth Olympics Games!!
