December 01

This is 1st of December. It is day 336 of the year. As of today, there are 30 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

• 1863 – Charles Justin MacCarthy ended as Governor of British Ceylon, and Terence O’Brien took over.
• 1873 – Elections for the Colombo and Kandy Municipal Councils took place, lasting until December 3rd.
• 1874 – The railway to Nawalapitiya was opened for goods traffic.
• 1984 – The Kokilai massacre in Mullaitivu District resulted in the deaths of 11 to 13 people.
• 1984 – The Nedunkerny massacre claimed the lives of over 200 people in Nedunkerny, Vavuniya.

International observance

• World AIDS Day