On This Day in Sri Lanka

February 12

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This is 12th of February. It is day 43 of the year. As of today, there are 322 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

  • 1815 – John D’Oyly, along with a small patrol, arrived at Gannoruwa, on the outskirts of Kandy, as part of the effort to capture Kandy.
  • 1992 – Sri Lanka established and maintained diplomatic relations with Armenia and Ukraine.
  • 2009 – Shelling in Mullaitivu, which had been ongoing since February 10th, resulted in the deaths of more than 240 people.

International observance

  • Darwin Day

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