Sri Lanka on February 8

This is 8th of February. It is day 39 of the year. As of today, there are 326 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

• 1815 – Molligoda Adigar (chief minister) and several chiefs surrendered to the British forces in Ganethenna, located between Balana and Kadugannawa.
• 1847 – A public memorial was adopted, requesting a government guarantee for the Ceylon Railway Company.
• 1989 – The Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy was attacked by armed cadres affiliated with the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP).