understandingntimeline-NE gallery By we are one Jan 1, 1942 British troops retreated to Singapore and bombed the causeway. Feb 15, 1942 British surrendered Singapore to Japanese. Period: Dec 1, 1942 to Dec 31, 2010 NE gallery Sep 12, 1945 Japan army signed the surrender trety in the municipal Jan 1, 1950 Maria Hertogh riot occurred. Jan 1, 1959 Lee Kuan Yew became Singapore's first Prime Minister. Jan 1, 1965 New Town Secindar 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, 2008 New Town Secondary went on a fieldtrip to Japan. Jan 1, 2010 Singapore hosted the Youth Olympic Games.