January 05

This is 5th of January. It is day 5 of the year. As of today, there are 360 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

• 1953 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with Denmark.
• 1962 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with Argentina.
• 1967 – The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) was formed when Radio Ceylon became a public corporation.
• 1985 – The Chemmani Road massacre in Jaffna and a family massacre in Vavuniya claimed nine lives.