Understanding timeling-NE Gallery By Amberly Ong Jan 1, 1942 British troop retreated to Singapore and bombed the causeway Period: Jan 1, 1942 to Dec 31, 2010 NE Gallery Sep 12, 1942 British surrendered SIngapore to Japanese Sep 12, 1945 Japan army signed the surreder treaty in the Municipal Building ( City Hall, Singapore) Dec 8, 1945 Singapore has its first parliamentary Jan 1, 1950 Maria Hertogh riot occured Jan 1, 1959 Lee Kuan Yew became Singapore's first Prime Minister Jan 1, 1965 New Town Secondary 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 went on a single sessiom Jan 1, 2008 New town seondary went on a fieldtrip to japan Jan 1, 2010 Singapore hosted youth olympics
