Sri Lanka on July 1

This is 1st of July. It is day 182 of the year. As of today, there are 183 days left until the end of the year. If you are curious about the most important and notable 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

• 1825 – United Kingdom coins became recognized currency in Sri Lanka.
• 1882 – The Ceylon Times Newspaper stopped being published.
• 1860 – The Ceylon Overland Times Newspaper began its publication.
• 1942 – The University of Ceylon was established through an official announcement or proclamation.
• 1942 – The University of Peradeniya was initially founded under the name University of Ceylon.
• 1951 – The Colombo Plan, a regional intergovernmental organization, began its operations.
• 1957 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with Nepal.
• 2005 – The University Grants Commission issued a charter to the University of the Visual and Performing Arts.