December 03

This is 3rd of December. It is day 338 of the year. As of today, there are 28 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

• 1592 – The first English ship, Edward Bonaventure, arrived at Galle in Sri Lanka.
• 1881 – Ten estate laborers drowned while trying to cross a flooded stream in Maturata, Central Province.
• 1883 – John Douglas (Acting) ended his term as Governor of British Ceylon, and Arthur Hamilton-Gordon took over.
• 1903 – Sir Everard im Thurn (Acting) finished his term as Governor of British Ceylon, and Henry Arthur Blake assumed the position.
• 1984 – The Manal Aru massacre in Mullaitivu resulted in over 100 deaths.
• 1984 – The Amaravayal massacre, which continued into the next day in Amarivayal, Trincomalee, killed between 30 and 50 people.
• 2018 – A quo warranto petition filed by 122 MPs led the Court of Appeal to issue an interim order preventing Rajapaksa and 48 ministers from continuing in their roles.

International observance

• International Day of Persons with Disabilities