Sri Lanka on May 31

This is 31st of May. It is day 151 of the year. As of today, there are 214 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

• 1602 – Dutch Admiral Joris van Spilbergen sailed around the south coast of the island and anchored in Batticaloa.
• 1962 – HMCyS Mahasena, a River class frigate (formerly HMCS Violetta, Orkney, and ex-Israeli ship Mivtach), was decommissioned.
• 1992 – The Sri Durga Devi temple massacre in Tellipalai, Jaffna, resulted in the death of 6 people.
• 2005 – The Code of Criminal Procedure (Special Provisions) Act came into effect.
• 2020 – A locust infestation of ghost grasshoppers (Aularches miliaris) was reported in multiple farmlands across Mawathagama, Kurunegala.

International observance

• World No Tobacco Day