Understanding timeline-Ne gallery By JHBL Jan 11, 1942 British troops retreated to Singapore and bombed the causeway Feb 15, 1942 British surrendered Singapore to Japanese Sep 12, 1945 Japan army signed the surrender treaty in the Municipal Buliding Jan 1, 1950 Maria Hertogh riot occurred Jan 1, 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 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 went on a single session Nov 1, 2008 New Town Secondary went on a fieldtrip to Japan Jan 1, 2010 Singapore hosted the Youth Olympic Games
