Understanding timeline-NE gallery By Grace Cheong Jan 1, 1942 British troops retreat to Singapore and bombed the causeway Period: Jan 1, 1942 to Dec 31, 2010 NE gallery Feb 15, 1942 British surrended Singapore to Japanese Sep 12, 1945 Japan army signed the surrender treaty in Municipal Building (City Hall, Singapore) Jan 1, 1950 Maria Hertogh riot occured Jan 1, 1959 Lee Kuan Yew became Singapore's first Prime Minister Jan 1, 1965 New Tow Secondary School was born Dec 8, 1965 Singapore had its first parlimentary 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 single session Jan 1, 2008 New Town Secondary School went on a feildtrip to Japan Jan 1, 2010 Singapore hosted Youth Olymic Games
