Understanding timline-NE gallery By guruboy12 Jan 1, 1942 British troops retreated to Singapore and bobmed the causeway Period: Jan 1, 1942 to Dec 31, 2010 NE gallery Feb 15, 1942 British surrended Singapore to Japan Sep 12, 1945 Japan army signed the surrender treaty in the Muncipal Building Jan 1, 1950 Maria Hertogh riot occured. Jan 1, 1959 Lee Kuan Yew became Singapore first Prime Minister Jan 1, 1965 New Town Secondary School was born! Dec 8, 1965 Singapore had its first parliamentary 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 a single session. Jan 1, 2010 Singapore hosted the Youth Olympic Games
