Sri Lanka on May 13

This is 13th of May. It is day 133 of the year. As of today, there are 232 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

• 1739 – Vira Narendra Sinha, the last Sinhalese King of the Kingdom of Kandy in Sri Lanka, passed away, marking the end of his reign.
• 1765 – Anthony Mooyart was appointed as the Governor of Dutch Ceylon.
• 1978 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with the Democratic Republic of Congo.
• 1982 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with the Bhutan.
• 1997 – Operation Jayasikurui, also known as “Certain Victory,” was a military operation launched by the Sri Lankan forces.
• 2006 – Thirteen civilians lost their lives in the Allaipiddy massacre on the Islet of Kayts, Jaffna.