November 08

This is 8th of November. It is day 312 of the year. As of today, there are 53 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

• 1811 – The High Court in Ceylon was divided into two: a Chief Justice’s Court in Colombo and a lower court in Jaffna. A jury system was also introduced for criminal cases.
• 1827 – The foundation of the Kotte Christian Institution was laid by the Governor.
• 1945 – The State Council accepted the Soulbury Constitution through a formal motion by D. S. Senanayake, seconded by S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike.
• 1985 – The Muttur massacre resulted in the deaths of at least 30 people, possibly over 100, and occurred on November 10 in Muttur, Trincomalee.

International observance

• World Urbanism Day