Sri Lanka on June 3

This is 3rd of June. It is day 154 of the year. As of today, there are 211 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

• 1985 – A massacre occurred when a bus carrying people was burned in Trincomalee, resulting in the loss of 13 lives.
• 2007 – The murder of Red Cross workers took place in Sri Lanka.
• 2015 – The founding of Tamil Progressive Alliance, a political party.

International observance

• World Bicycle Day