On This Day in Sri Lanka

January 26

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This is 26th of January. It is day 26 of the year. As of today, there are 339 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

  • 2009 – Shelling in Suthanthirapuram and Udayarkattu in Mullaitivu killed 11 people.
  • 2009 – Shelling in Puthukkudiyiruppu, Mullaitivu, killed 210 people when it ended on January 31.
  • 2009 – The shelling of Udayarkaddu Hospital in Mullaitivu killed 12 people.
  • 2009 – Shelling and bombardment on the ‘No Fire Zone’ in Mullaitivu began and ended on January 28, resulting in 346 deaths.

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