March 10

This is 10th of March. It is day 69 of the year. As of today, there are 296 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

• 1844 – St. Thomas’ College, one of the oldest schools in Sri Lanka, was founded by the Christian Missionary Society of England in Matara.
• 1873 – The Great Basses Reef Lighthouse was completed at a cost of £62,039.
• 1874 – A Pearl Fishery began in Mannar.
• 1876 – The Live Planters’ Association was re-established.
• 1876 – A disastrous fire on the Balmoral coffee estate in Dimbula, Nuwara Eliya, burned 60 to 70 acres.
• 2009 – Shelling in the No Fire Zone in Mullaitivu killed 133 people.
• 2009 – A suicide bombing in Akuressa, Matara District, killed 14 people.
• 2018 – Anti-Muslim riots in Sri Lanka, which started on March 2, resulted in 2 deaths and 15 injuries, with 5 injured in Ampara District and 10 in Kandy District.

International observance

• Mario Day