Understanding Timeline - NE Gallery By AaNanDan MAraN 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 Surrendered Singapore To The Japanese Dec 11, 1950 Maria Hertogh Riots Occured May 30, 1959 Lee Kuan Yew Became Singapore's First Prime Minister Jan 1, 1965 New Town Secondary School Was Born ! Dec 8, 1965 Singapore Had Its First Parlimantary Session Jan 1, 1967 Prime Minister Lee Kwan Yew Visited New Town Secondary School Jul 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 Field Trip To Japan Aug 14, 2010 Singapore Hosts The First Youth Olympic games Sep 12, 2014 Japan Army Signed The Surrender Treaty In The Municipal Building (City Hall, Singapore)