August 17

This is 17th of August. It is day 230 of the year. As of today, there are 136 days left until the end of the year. If you are curious about the 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

• 1989 – An IED explosion in Nochchikulam, Vavuniya District, killed eight civilians and injured four others.
• 1999 – The University Grants Commission recognized Wayamba University in Kuliyapitiya, Kurunegala.
• 2015 – The 15th Parliament of Sri Lanka election (2015 Sri Lankan parliamentary election) was held.
• 2021 – Three new mutations of the Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus were identified in Sri Lanka: SA222V, SA701S, and SA1078S.