August 25

This is 25th of August. It is day 237 of the year. As of today, there are 128 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

• 1630 – Portuguese forces were defeated by the Kingdom of Kandy at the Battle of Randeniwela, and Portuguese captain-general Constantino de Sá de Noronha was killed.
• 1732 – Stephanus Versluys ended his term as Dutch Governor, succeeded by Gualterus Woutersz.
• 1782 – The Battle of Trincomalee began off the coast of Trincomalee between Great Britain, led by Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hughes, and France, commanded by Pierre André de Suffren.
• 1803 – Pandara Vanniyan, a Tamil chieftain from the Vanni region, captured Mullaitivu with help from the Kandy Kingdom, but an attempt to capture Vidattaltivu was thwarted by British Major Vincent.
• 1994 – The 10th Parliament of Sri Lanka convened for the first time.