Sri Lanka on May 28

This is 28th of May. It is day 148 of the year. As of today, there are 217 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

• 1895 – Arthur Hamilton-Gordon concluded his term as the Governor of British Ceylon, and Arthur Elibank Havelock assumed office.
• 1915 – The Sinhalese-Muslim riots, an ethnic conflict in the island of Ceylon, began in Kandy.
• 1993 – The Mihintale railway line, a narrow-gauge railway line stretching from Anuradhapura to Mihintale, was inaugurated.