Sri Lanka on June 28

This is 28th of June. It is day 179 of the year. As of today, there are 186 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

• 1974 – The Sirima–Gandhi Pact, signed between Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka and Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of India, aimed to address bilateral issues.
• 1986 – The Thambalakamam massacre in Trincomalee resulted in the loss of 34 civilian lives.
• 1995 – During the Battle of Mandaitivu, LTTE militants attacked and destroyed the Mandaitivu Army Base in Jaffna.
• 2012 – In the Vavuniya prison riot, prisoners protested the transfer of a fellow inmate to Anuradhapura prison by taking three prison guards hostage.