November 05

This is 5th of November. It is day 309 of the year. As of today, there are 56 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

• 1505 – Lourenço de Almeida arrived in Colombo after winds changed his voyage.
• 1795 – British troops captured the town of Kalpitiya in the western Puttalam region from the Dutch.
• 1814 – A cyclone in the north and northwest of Sri Lanka caused significant destruction, especially in Jaffna and Mannar.

International observance

• World Tsunami Awareness Day