Sri Lanka on May 30

This is 30th of May. It is day 150 of the year. As of today, there are 215 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

• 1815 – The British East India Company ship Arniston sank near South Africa, killing 372 out of 378 people on board, carrying wounded soldiers from Ceylon.
• 1915 – Buddhist-Mohammedan riots spread to Colombo, and 50 soldiers from the 28th Punjabi Regiment stationed in Colombo were dispatched to Kandy.
• 1985 – The Killiveddy massacre in Trincomalee district resulted in the death of 44 people.