Sri Lanka on July 28

This is 28th of July. It is day 209 of the year. As of today, there are 156 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

• 1983 – During the anti-Tamil pogrom, India sent its special envoy to Sri Lanka.
• 1995 – The Battle of Weli Oya saw a failed attack by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam on Sri Lanka Army bases in Weli Oya, Mullaitivu District.
• 2004 – Horagolla National Park, one of Sri Lanka’s newest, was designated as a national park, covering an area of 33 hectares (0.13 sq mi).
• 1989 – A rally organized by the JVP was met with gunfire, resulting in the deaths of 129 people.

International observance

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