Sri Lanka on June 16

This is 16th of June. It is day 167 of the year. As of today, there are 198 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

• 1968 – Ceylon’s first intensive care unit was inaugurated in the Surgical Complex at the National Hospital (General Hospital).
• 1979 – Sri Lanka marked their first ODI victory against India in Manchester, England, winning by 47 runs.
• 2008 – A bombing at a police station in Vavuniya resulted in the death of 12 police members and injured 40, including civilians.
• 2009 – Pope Benedict XVI appointed Patabendige Albert Malcolm Ranjith as Metropolitan Archbishop of Colombo.