Understanding timeline-NE gallery By isaacchoi369369 Jan 1, 1942 British troops retreated to Singapore and bombed the causeway Period: Jan 1, 1942 to Dec 31, 2010 understanding timeline-NE Gallery Feb 15, 1942 British surrended Singapore to the Japanese Sep 12, 1945 Newtown Secondary School was born Sep 12, 1945 Japan army signed the surrender treaty in the Municipal Building (City Hall, Singapore) Jan 1, 1950 Maria Hertogh riot occured Jan 1, 1959 Lee Kuan Yew became Singapores first prime minister Dec 8, 1965 Singapore had its first parliamentary session Jan 1, 1967 PM Lee Kuan Yew visited Newtown Secondary School Feb 20, 1981 Changi Airport was built Jan 1, 1992 Newtown secondary school went on a single session Jan 1, 2008 Newtown Town Secondary went on a fieldtrip to Japan Jan 1, 2010 Singapore hosted Youth Olympic Games
