Sri Lanka on July 9

This is 9th of July. It is day 190 of the year. As of today, there are 175 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

• 1956 – The Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, Vannarpannai Shiva Temple, and Perumal Temple in Jaffna were opened for worship by low-caste individuals.
• 1995 – The Sri Lankan Army launched Operation Leap Forward, the first phase of an offensive to reclaim the Jaffna Peninsula.
• 1995 – A tragic event unfolded as 147 civilians, including children and women, lost their lives in a bomb attack, known as the Navaly church bombing, targeting the Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Jaffna.
• 2022 – In a wave of anti-government protests, thousands of demonstrators stormed and occupied key government buildings including the President’s House, the Prime Minister’s residence (Temple Trees), and Old Parliament Building (the Presidential Secretariat).