Sri Lanka on May 21

This is 21st of May. It is day 141 of the year. As of today, there are 224 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

• 1991 – Former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi, was assassinated in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, India, by the Sri Lankan Tamil separatist rebel organization LTTE through a suicide bombing.
• 2016 – Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala made history by becoming the first Sri Lankan to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
• 2020 – The Maligawatta stampede was a tragic incident near a Muslim Jumma residence in Colombo 10 during the COVID-19 lockdown and curfew.

International observances

• International Tea Day
• World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development