December 18

This is 18th of December. It is day 352 of the year. As of today, there are 13 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

• 1935 – The Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP) was founded in Ceylon.
• 1947 – The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) was established.
• 1999 – An LTTE suicide bomber attacked a pre-election rally, killing 23 people in an attempt to assassinate President Chandrika Kumaratunga.

International observance

• International Migrants Day