February 29

This is 29th of February. It is day 60 of the year. As of today, there are 305 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

• 1984 – The Galle International Stadium hosted its first-ever first-class cricket match.
• 2008 – A suicide bomber detonated himself, wounding seven people (3 policemen and 4 civilians), when police attempted to search his house during a search and cordon operation aimed at flushing out Tamil Tiger rebels planning attacks in the capital, Colombo.

International observance

• Rare Disease Day (Usually celebrated in leap years; in common years, observed on February 28.)