December 05

This is 5th of December. It is day 340 of the year. As of today, there are 26 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

• 1716 – Hendrik Becker completed his term as governor of Dutch Ceylon, and Isaak Augustijn Rumpf began his duties.
• 1837 – The first sugar factory in Sri Lanka opened in Thumbara.
• 1995 – Operation Riviresa (Operation Sunrays) was launched by the Sri Lankan Armed Forces to capture Jaffna and the surrounding peninsula from the LTTE, resulting in a victory for the SLA and hundreds of casualties on both sides, while many LTTE forces retreated into the jungle.
• 2002 – The government and the LTTE reached an agreement in Oslo during the third round of peace talks.

International observance

• International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
• World Soil Day