Sri Lanka on May 10

This is 10th of May. It is day 130 of the year. As of today, there are 235 days left until the end of the year. If you are curious about the most important and notable historical footprint of Sri Lanka, let us delve into more On This Day events to uncover fascinating tidbits from the nation's history that covers for 365 days.

Today’s Highlight

• 1815 – Englishman, Lieutenant William Malcolm of the 1st Ceylon Regiment made the first ascent of Adam’s Peak, and his account of the climb was published in the Government Gazette.
• 1969 – Sri Lanka officially established diplomatic relations with Syria.
• 1985 – The Point Pedro massacre in Jaffna resulted in the deaths of over 100 people.
• 2008 – The Eastern Provincial Council Elections were held for the demerged Eastern Province.
• 2019 – Sri Lanka also began official diplomatic relations with Gambia and Nicaragua.