March 20

This is 20th of March. It is day 79 of the year. As of today, there are 286 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

• 1960 – Wijeyananda Dahanayake, the 5th Prime Minister of Ceylon, was forced to dissolve Parliament after disagreements with members of his government and party.
• 2014 – The Sri Lankan government banned 15 Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora groups, including the British Tamils Forum, Canadian Tamil Congress, Global Tamil Forum, Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam, and Tamil Youth Organisation, along with 424 individuals, labeling them as terrorists.
• 2017 – The Kaudagala Forest Monastery in Welikanda, Polonnaruwa, was registered as an archaeological protected monument.

International observance

• World Sparrow Day
• International Day of Happiness
• International Francophonie Day