March 31

This is 31st of March. It is day 90 of the year. As of today, there are 275 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

• 1963 – HMCyS Aliya, an Empire Class seagoing tug (formerly HMS ADEPT), and HMCyS Vijaya, a former flagship and Algerine-class minesweeper (formerly HMS Flying Fish), were decommissioned.
• 1942 – The Imperial Japanese Navy launched a major operation against the British Eastern Fleet, which was based in Trincomalee.
• 2009 – Bombing in the No Fire Zone in Mullaitivu killed 45 people.

International observance

• World Backup Day