Sri Lanka on August 31

This is 31st of August. It is day 243 of the year. As of today, there are 122 days left until the end of the year. If you are curious about the most important and notable 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

• 1939 – Following the start of World War II, the Ceylon Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (CNVR) was called into active service.
• 1978 – The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (1978 Constitution) was ratified by Sri Lanka.
• 2020 – The official website for the Temple of the Tooth suffered two cyber attacks.
• 2020 – Sri Lanka reached 3,000 COVID-19 cases.