January 02

This is 2nd of January. It is day 2 of the year. As of today, there are 363 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

• 1782 – Kirti Sri Rajasinha died, ending his reign, and Sri Rajadhi Rajasinha became the ruler of the Kandyan Kingdom.
• 1993 – The Jaffna Lagoon Massacre (Kilaly Massacre) resulted in the deaths of 50 to 100 civilians on the Jaffna Lagoon.
• 2000 – Intense fighting in northern Sri Lanka lasted for three weeks, causing the deaths of hundreds of Sri Lankan military personnel and leaving thousands injured.
• 2006 – The Trincomalee student massacre led to the killing of five students.
• 2007 – The Padahuthurai bombing (Illuppaikadavai bombing) killed 16 people in Illuppaikadavai, Mannar.
• 2008 – The Sri Lankan government officially ended the ceasefire agreement.
• 2009 – The Battle of Kilinochchi ended when government forces captured the area, and the Battle of Mullaitivu began.