Sri Lanka on June 10

This is 10th of June. It is day 161 of the year. As of today, there are 204 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 – In Amparai, 150 people were massacred due to the ethnic crisis.
• 1984 – A jailbreak occurred in Batticaloa to release a female political prisoner left behind in previous (1983) jailbreak.
• 1986 – Mandaithivu sea massacre resulted in the deaths of 33 people.
• 1990 – The second phase of armed conflict, known as Eelam War II, between the Sri Lankan military and the LTTE began.
• 1998 – More than 25 people ​​were killed in an airstrike in Swathipuram, Mullaitivu.