Sri Lanka on May 27

This is 27th of May. It is day 147 of the year. As of today, there are 218 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

• 1597 – Dom João Dharmapala Peria Bandara, the final ruler of the Kingdom of Kotte and the first Christian king in Sri Lankan history, passed away, marking the end of the Kingdom of Kotte.
• 1806 – Roman Catholics were granted religious freedom through a regulation that lifted religious restrictions against them.
• 1837 – Flooding in Colombo submerged up to 2,000 houses and caused significant damage to numerous bridges.
• 1958 – The government of Sri Lanka banned the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) / Sri Lanka Tamil State Party and the Jathika Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) / National Liberation Front (NLF).