Sri Lanka on June 6

This is 6th of June. It is day 157 of the year. As of today, there are 208 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

• 1711 – The Dutch government prohibited Hindu rituals in Jaffna.
• 1930 – Virakesari, a Tamil newspaper, was established in Sri Lanka.
• 1958 – Due to racial violence in 1958, 5,029 more Tamil refugees were transported from Colombo to Jaffna.
• 2004 – Tamil language, one of Sri Lanka’s official languages, was declared a classical language in India.
• 2008 – Moratuwa bus bombing resulted in the death of 23 people and the injury of 80 others.
• 2019 – SLNS Gajabahu (P626), an advanced offshore patrol vessel of the Sri Lanka Navy, formerly known as USCGC Sherman (WHEC-720), was commissioned into service.