Sri Lanka on June 23

This is 23rd of June. It is day 174 of the year. As of today, there are 191 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

• 1658 – The Dutch captured Jaffna Fort, the last Portuguese holdout in Sri Lanka.
• 1865 – A Royal Commission was established to investigate military expenditure in Ceylon.
• 1990 – The Kalmunai massacres claimed the lives of over 36 civilians.
• 2001 – Sri Lanka became a signatory to the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Marine Turtles and their Habitats of the Indian Ocean and South-East Asia.

International observances

• International Women in Engineering Day
• International Widows Day
• United Nations Public Service Day