April 27

This is 27th of April. It is day 117 of the year. As of today, there are 248 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 – Lieutenant Malcolm of the 1st Ceylon Regiment was the first European to climb Adam’s Peak. The high priest at Palabaddala tried to discourage him, saying that “no white man ever did nor ever could ascend the mountain.”
• 1990 – The National Library of Sri Lanka was formally opened by President Ranasinghe Premadasa, though the building was not completed until 1988.
• 2008 – Two light aircrafts from the LTTE’s airwing, Sky Tiger, bombed Sri Lankan defense lines in Weli Oya, Mullaitivu District.
• 2022 – A Bell 206 helicopter was involved in an accident at Hingurakgoda Airport. The pilot was unharmed, but the helicopter was heavily damaged.