Sri Lanka on July 6

This is 6th of July. It is day 187 of the year. As of today, there are 178 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

• 1411 – Ming dynasty general Zheng He, returning from his third expedition, handed over the captured Sri Lankan king, Vijayabahu VI of the Kingdom of Gampola, to the Yongle Emperor, concluding the Ming–Kotte War.
• 1848 – A protest march against unjustifiable taxes took place near the Kandy Kachcheri.
• 1949 – Sir Henry Monck-Mason Moore concluded his term as Governor-General of Ceylon, succeeded by Herwald Ramsbotham, 1st Viscount Soulbury.
• 1962 – Buddhist monk Talduwe Somarama Thero was executed for the assassination of Sri Lankan Prime Minister S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike.
• 1965 – Sri Lanka maintained diplomatic relations with Jordan.

International observance

• International Kissing Day