Understanding Timeline-NEgallery By jackqikuntan Jan 1, 1942 Britsh troops retreated to Singapore and bombed the causeway Period: Jan 1, 1942 to Dec 31, 2010 NE gallery Feb 15, 1942 British surendered Singapore to the Japanese Sep 12, 1945 Japan army signed the surrender treaty in the Municipal Builing(City Hall, Singapore Jan 1, 1950 Maria Hertogh riot occurred 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 Jan 1, 2008 NTSS went on a fieldtrip to Japan Jan 1, 2010 Singapore hosted the Youth Olimpic Games