August 27

This is 27th of August. It is day 240 of the year. As of today, there are 126 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

• 1729 – Petrus Vuyst ended his term as Dutch Governor, succeeded by Stephanus Versluys.
• 1883 – A tsunami struck Sri Lanka, caused by a massive eruption of Krakatoa in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, Indonesia.
• 1978 – The University of Ruhuna was established in Matara.
• 1982 – The Third Amendment was made, allowing the President to seek re-election after 4 years.
• 2021 – The government extended the lock-down to 10 days as the daily death toll surpassed 200 for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began.