Sri Lanka on July 29

This is 29th of July. It is day 210 of the year. As of today, there are 155 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

• 1848 – The British Ceylon Army fought against rebels in Matala to suppress a rebellion against British rule in Sri Lanka.
• 1848 – The District of Kandy was placed under Martial Law by the British due to rebellion and unrest.
• 1987 – Rajiv Gandhi, Prime Minister of India, and J. R. Jayewardene, President of Sri Lanka, signed the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord to address ethnic issues in Sri Lanka.
• 1987 – A ceasefire was declared between the government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE, marking the end of the first phase of the Sri Lankan civil war known as Eelam War I.
• 1993 – The Jaffna lagoon massacre resulted in the loss of 19 lives.

International observance

• International Tiger Day