August 18

This is 18th of August. It is day 231 of the year. As of today, there are 135 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

• 1985 – Seven villagers in Namalwatta, Trincomalee District, were killed.
• 1987 – A grenade attack in Parliament aimed at killing President J.R. Jayewardene failed, resulting in two deaths and several injuries.
• 2006 – The 10th South Asian Games began in Colombo.