Sri Lanka on February 6

This is 6th of February. It is day 37 of the year. As of today, there are 328 days left until the end of the year. If you are curious about the most important and notable 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

• 1950 – The Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA or SLMA Diyatalawa) was established as the Army Recruit Training Depot.
• 1978 – Ranasinghe Premadasa became the first Prime Minister after the constitutional changes of 1978, which significantly reduced the powers of the position.
• 2009 – Fighting between Sri Lankan forces and the LTTE in Moongilaru, Suthanthirapuram, Thevipuram, Udayarkattu, and Vallipuram in Mullaitivu killed 48 people.
• 2009 – The last Sea Tiger base in Chalai, Mullaitivu, fell after the Battle of Chalai, reducing the territory under rebel control to less than 200 km².

International observance

• International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation