February 27

This is 27th of February. It is day 58 of the year. As of today, there are 307 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

• 1990 – The Nittambuwa massacre in Gampaha District killed 12 people.
• 1994 – The Jaffna lagoon massacre in Jaffna District killed 30 people.
• 2007 – The LTTE launched an artillery attack on Batticaloa, targeting two helicopters carrying foreign diplomats.

International observance

• World NGO Day