December 30

This is 30th of December. It is day 364 of the year. As of today, there are 1 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

• 1851 – The first cylindrical printing machine imported into Ceylon was installed at the Government Printing Office.
• 1924 – A resolution for the abolition of caste was presented at the Jaffna Youth Congress conference.
• 2008 – The Battle of Paranthan began in Paranthan, Kilinochchi District, as a military campaign between the Sri Lankan military and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.