January 07

This is 7th of January. It is day 7 of the year. As of today, there are 358 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

• 1939 – The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL), also known as Football Sri Lanka (FSL), was founded.
• 1998 – A Sri Lanka Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter was hit and destroyed.
• 2009 – Sri Lanka re-designated the LTTE as a terrorist group.