Sri Lanka on June 20

This is 20th of June. It is day 171 of the year. As of today, there are 194 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

• 1887 – The commemoration of Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee took place, celebrating the 50th anniversary of her accession on June 20, 1837.
• 1990 – The Kalmunai massacre resulted in the deaths of 160-250 people.
• 1990 – The Veeramunai massacres, which began and ended on August 15, 1990, involved the mass killing and disappearance of over 250 civilians in Ampara.

International observance

• World Refugee Day