Sri Lanka on July 19

This is 19th of July. It is day 200 of the year. As of today, there are 165 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

• 1977 – A Supplementary Agreement between Sri Lanka and India regarding the extension of the maritime boundary was registered in Sri Lanka.
• 1996 – The SLNS Ranaviru, a Type 062I-class (NATO: Shanghai III class) fast gun boat of the Sri Lanka Navy, was sunk by the LTTE’s Sea Tiger suicide craft off Mullaitivu, resulting in the death of 36 crew members with only two survivors, and seven black tigers were killed.
• 2002 – The Tabbowa wildlife sanctuary was established in the North Western Province, covering an area of 21.93 km².