Understanding timeline-NE gallery By Firebug747 Period: Jan 1, 1942 to Dec 31, 2010 NE-gallery Feb 15, 1942 British surrendered to Japanese Feb 15, 1942 British retreated Singapore and bombed the causeway Dec 11, 1950 Maria Hertogh riots Jun 5, 1959 Lee Kuan Yew became Prime Minister Jan 1, 1965 New Town Secondary was BORN! Dec 8, 1965 Singapore had its first parliamentary session Jan 1, 1967 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 Jan 1, 2008 Newt Town Secondary went on field to Japan Jan 1, 2010 Singapore hosted Youth Olympic Games
