January 19

This is 19th of January. It is day 19 of the year. As of today, there are 346 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

• 1985 – Rebels attacked the ‘Yal Devi’ train, cutting off the north from the rest of the country and destroying the tracks, killing several people.
• 1986 – The Iruthayapuram massacre in Batticaloa killed 23 people.
• 1994 – A bus bombing in Rambewa, Anuradhapura District, killed 10 and injured 51 civilians traveling from Sripura to Anuradhapura.
• 2007 – The Sri Lankan military announced the capture of Vakarai, a coastal town in eastern Batticaloa district.
• 2009 – Shelling and bombardment in the No Fire Zone in Mullaitivu killed 16 people.
• 2012 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with Mali.