On This Day in Sri Lanka

January 31

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This is 31st of January. It is day 31 of the year. As of today, there are 334 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

  • 1803 – The British declared war on King Vikrama Rajasinghe of Kandy, sending two separate forces into Kandyan territory: one under Major-General Hay MacDowall from Colombo and the other under Colonel Barbut from Trincomalee.
  • 1991 – The Puthukudiyiruppu bombing in Mullaitivu killed 23 people.
  • 1996 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with Estonia.
  • 1996 – The LTTE rammed an explosives-filled truck into the gates of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka in Colombo, killing 91 people and injuring 1,400.
  • 2006 – Seven members of the Tamils Rehabilitation Organisation were murdered in Batticaloa.
  • 2009 – The Moongkilaaru bombardment in Mullaitivu began and lasted until the next day, killing over 43 people.

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