Sri Lanka on July 30

This is 30th of July. It is day 211 of the year. As of today, there are 154 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

• 1695 – Paulus de Roo ended his service as the governor of Dutch Ceylon.
• 1883 – The first public sale of Ceylon teas took place in Colombo at the office of Messrs.
• 1983 – The government banned three left-wing political parties, including the Communist Party of Sri Lanka, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, and Nava Sama Samaja Party, accusing them of inciting the anti-Tamil pogrom, and arrested leaders of other groups.
• 1987 – Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assaulted by a member of the Sri Lankan navy sailor and honor guard during a parade at President’s House, Colombo, due to Rajiv’s involvement in the Sri Lankan war.
• 1987 – About 6000 Indian troops, known as the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF), were deployed to northern Sri Lanka as part of a peacekeeping mission.
• 1990 – The Pottuvil massacre occurred in Pottuvil, Ampara, claiming the lives of 125 people.
• 1995 – The General Officer Commanding of the 3rd Army Division of the Sri Lankan Army was killed in a landmine attack in Batticaloa.

International observance

• International Friendship Day