December 28

This is 28th of December. It is day 362 of the year. As of today, there are 3 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 – The first cricket match was held at Matara Uyanwatte Stadium, where the Combined Ceylonese Cricket Club played against the Matara Cricket Club.
• 1956 – Rekava (Line of Destiny), the first Sinhala film fully shot in Ceylon, free from Indian influence, was screened at the Regal cinema theatre.
• 1957 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with the Czech Republic.
• 2008 – All 12 National Freedom Front (NFF) MPs defected from the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP).