Sri Lanka on June 7

This is 7th of June. It is day 158 of the year. As of today, there are 207 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

• 1975 – Sri Lanka played its first one-day international against West Indies at Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester, England during the 1975 Cricket World Cup.
• 2000 – Cabinet Minister C. V. Gunaratne, his wife, and 20 others were killed by a suicide bomber.
• 2006 – In Nedungal village in the Batticaloa district, 10 individuals, including a 6-month-old baby, lost their lives in a landmine explosion.
• 2007 – Non-resident Tamils from Colombo were forcibly expelled from hostels within the city.

International observance

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