Understanding Timeline-NE gallery By legorockslol Jan 1, 1942 British troops retreated to Singapore and bombed the causeway Period: Jan 1, 1942 to Dec 31, 2010 NE gallery Feb 15, 1942 British surrended Singapore to the Japanese Jan 1, 1950 Maria Hertogh riot occured Jan 1, 1959 Lee Kuan Yew became Singapore`s first Prime Minister Jan 1, 1965 NTSS was born! Dec 8, 1965 Singapore had its first parliamentary session Jan 1, 1967 PM Lee Kuan Yew visited NTSS Jan 1, 1981 Changi Airport was built Jan 1, 1992 NTSS went on a single session Sep 12, 1995 Japan army signed the surrender treaty in the Municiple Building(City Hall,Singapore) Jan 1, 2008 NTSS went on a feildtrip to Japan Jan 1, 2010 Singapore hosted the Youth Olympic Games