January 17

This is 17th of January. It is day 17 of the year. As of today, there are 348 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

• 1872 – Trinity College was established as Kandy Collegiate School by the Church Mission Society of the Anglican Church in Kandy.
• 1966 – A Hunting Jet Provost T51, a jet trainer aircraft of the Royal Ceylon Air Force, crashed into coconut trees near Katunayake airport, killing its pilot.