Understandin Time Line By 9029Kim Jan 1, 1942 British troops retrated tp Singapore and bombed the high way Feb 15, 1942 British surrendered Singapore to Japamese Sep 12, 1945 Japan army signed the surrender treaty in the Municipal Building Jan 1, 1950 Maria Hertogh riot occured Jan 1, 1959 Lee Kuan Yew became Singapore`s first Prime minister Jan 1, 1965 New Town Secondary School was born Dec 1, 1965 Singapore had its first parliamentary session Jan 1, 1967 PM Lee kuan Yew visited New Town Seconary Schhool Jan 1, 1981 Changi Airport was built Jan 1, 1992 New Town Secondary School went on a single session Jan 1, 2008 New Town Secondary School went on a fieldtrip to Japan Jan 1, 2010 Singapore hosted the Youth Olyimpic Games