Sri Lanka on June 29

This is 29th of June. It is day 180 of the year. As of today, there are 185 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

• 1814 – Six missionaries from the Methodist Church arrived in Galle, Sri Lanka, and founded the Methodist Church.
• 1814 – Methodist Central College, established by Rev. William Ault, became the first educational institution in Batticaloa and one of the oldest schools in Sri Lanka.
• 2007 – The Buddhist, the first Buddhist television channel for Sri Lanka, was launched.