December 14

This is 14th of December. It is day 348 of the year. As of today, there are 17 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

• 1884 – A major cyclone in Sri Lanka caused significant loss of life and property in Jaffna.
• 1899 – The Government of Ceylon took control of the Jaffna General Hospital from the private sector.
• 1955 – Sri Lanka joined the United Nations through United Nations Security Council Resolution 109.
• 1955 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with New Zealand.
• 2012 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with Haiti.

International observance

• Monkey Day