March 05

This is 5th of March. It is day 64 of the year. As of today, there are 301 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

• 1942 – Admiral Sir Geoffrey Layton was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in Ceylon.
• 1998 – Two bomb explosions aboard buses in Colombo killed 32 people and injured 252 others.
• 1999 – Operation Rana Gosa was launched by the Sri Lankan Army in the Northern Province.
• 2009 – Shelling in Mattalan and Valayanmadam in Mullaitivu killed 57 people.
• 2014 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with Ivory Coast.
• 2021 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with Liechtenstein.