April 09

This is 9th of April. It is day 99 of the year. As of today, there are 266 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

• 1942 – A Japanese strike group heavily bombed the China Bay airbase and port.
• 1987 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with Venezuela.
• 2012 – The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP), a communist party, was launched by dissident members of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP).
• 2022 – Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters gathered at Galle Face Green in Colombo, in one of the largest street protests in Sri Lanka’s history, renaming the protest area as “Gotagogama.”