On This Day in Sri Lanka

February 19

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This is 19th of February. It is day 50 of the year. As of today, there are 315 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

  • 1878 – The portrait of Sir William Henry Gregory, Governor of British Ceylon, was unveiled at the Colombo Municipal Townhall by Sir James Robert Longden, the 15th Governor of British Ceylon.
  • 1954 – A de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk, a single-engine trainer aircraft from the Ceylon Air Academy, crashed into the sea during a solo flight from Ratmalana Airport, and neither the aircraft nor the pilot was ever found.
  • 1957 – Sri Lanka established and maintained diplomatic relations with Russia.
  • 1971 – Sri Lanka established and maintained diplomatic relations with Kuwait.
  • 1986 – The Akkaraipattu massacre in the Ampara district resulted in the deaths of 80 people.
  • 2009 – Bombing and shelling in Mullivaikkal and Putumattalan killed 19 people, while bombing in Valayanmadam killed over 100 people in Mullaitivu.

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