Sri Lanka on August 7

This is 7th of August. It is day 219 of the year. As of today, there are 146 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

• 1729 – Petrus Vuyst ended his term as governor of Dutch Ceylon, and Stephanus Versluys began his term.
• 1765 – Anthony Mooyart ended his term as Dutch Governor and was succeeded by Iman Willem Falck.
• 1898 – Manipai Hospital was opened in a new building at Manipai, Jaffna, under the leadership of Dr. Scott.
• 1990 – The Xavierpuram massacre claimed the lives of 7 people in Alikampai, Ampara.
• 1995 – A bomb explosion outside the office of the Central Province Chief Minister in Colombo killed 24 people and injured 55.
• 2019 – Sri Lanka signed the Singapore Mediation Convention, an international agreement adopted by the UN General Assembly.
• 2023 – A PT–6 trainer aircraft of the Sri Lankan Air Force crashed during a training flight at China Bay base in Trincomalee, resulting in the deaths of both the pilot and flight engineer.