Sri Lanka on June 21

This is 21st of June. It is day 172 of the year. As of today, there are 193 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

• 1723 – Arnold Moll began his service term as Governor of Dutch Ceylon.
• 1736 – The Dutch established a printing press to publish books in local languages in Sri Lanka.
• 1860 – The foundation stone of All Saints’ Church was laid in due form by the Governor
• 1979 – Sri Lanka secured victory over Canada by 60 runs in the final match, clinching the 1st ICC Trophy.
• 1991 – When a suicide car bombing targeted the Joint Operations Command (JOC) of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces in Colombo, resulting in 60 deaths and 85 injuries.
• 1993 – TNL TV, a private television station of Telshan Networks, was established, broadcasting in both Sinhala and English.

International observances

• International Yoga Day
• World Humanist Day
• World Hydrography Day