March 28

This is 28th of March. It is day 87 of the year. As of today, there are 278 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

• 1984 – The Chunnakam market massacre in Jaffna resulted in 10 deaths.
• 1984 – The Jaffna massacres began, continuing across various locations in Jaffna until May, leading to the deaths of around 250 people.
• 2009 – Shelling in the No Fire Zone in Mullaitivu killed 51 people.