August 26

This is 26th of August. It is day 239 of the year. As of today, there are 127 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

• 1795 – British forces under General Stewart recaptured Trincomalee, including Fort Fredrick, after a three-week siege.
• 1977 – The 50 and 100 rupee armorial ensign series currency notes were issued.
• 1993 – Two Sri Lankan Navy boats were sunk by Sea Tigers in Kilali, Jaffna.
• 2018 – Sri Lanka won its first Carrom World Cup title in the men’s team event at the 2018 Carrom World Cup held in South Korea.