On This Day in Sri Lanka

February 01

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This is 1st of February. It is day 32 of the year. As of today, there are 333 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

  • 1820 – Robert Brownrigg completed his term as Governor of British Ceylon, and Edward Barnes (acting) began his service as Governor of British Ceylon.
  • 1832 – The Kandy Mail Coach, Asia’s first Mail Coach, began operating.
  • 1873 – The Gampola Railway Extension was opened for passenger travel.
  • 1880 – The first mail coach service began between Jaffna and Point Pedro.
  • 1886 – Uva was officially declared a separate province in a grand ceremony at Badulla.
  • 1960 – A British-made BAC Jet Provost, a jet trainer for the Royal Ceylon Air Force, crashed into the Negombo Lagoon after its engine failed shortly after take-off.
  • 1962 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with Mongolia.
  • 1986 – Tamil private van passengers were massacred at Elephant Pass, killing 29 people.
  • 2012 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with the Republic of the Congo.

International observance

  • World Hijab Day

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