Sri Lanka on March 21

This is 21st of March. It is day 80 of the year. As of today, there are 285 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

• 1865 – The tenure of Acting Governor Terence O’Brien in British Ceylon ended, and Hercules Robinson took over as the new Acting Governor.
• 1879 – The SS Amboto shipwreck occurred near Galle Harbour.
• 1960 – Dudley Senanayake became the Prime Minister of Ceylon for the second time.
• 2009 – Shelling and bombardment in the No Fire Zone of Mullaitivu resulted in the deaths of 42 people.
• 2025 – A Chinese-made K-8 (Hongdu JL-8) trainer and light attack jet of the Sri Lanka Air Force crash-landed in Wariyapola, Kurunegala District, and the pilot and co-pilot ejected safely.

International observance

• World Poetry Day
• International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
• International Colour Day
• Education Freedom Day
• International Day of Forests
• World Down Syndrome Day
• World Puppetry Day