November 06

This is 6th of November. It is day 310 of the year. As of today, there are 55 days left until the end of the year. If you are curious about the 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

• 1817 – A severe storm in Colombo severely damaged several ships and 40 fishing vessels.
• 1822 – Edward Paget’s term as Governor of British Ceylon ended, and James Campbell began his service.
• 1984 – The Mullaitivu massacre resulted in the deaths of 8 people.
• 1987 – The Indian Peace Keeping Force was involved in a massacre of civilians, including acts of sexual violence, in Jaffna.

International observance

• International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict