November 09

This is 9th of November. It is day 313 of the year. As of today, there are 52 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

• 1954 – The “Morning Times” publication was first released, providing news and information to the people of Sri Lanka.
• 1984 – The Jaffna town massacre killed 10 people, deepening the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka during the civil war.
• 1994 – The third presidential election in Sri Lanka was held, leading to a change in political leadership by Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga.
• 2012 – The Welikada prison riot, which lasted into the next day, resulted in 27 deaths and 40 non-fatal injuries.
• 2018 – Maithripala Sirisena dissolved Parliament and announced snap elections to be held in January 2019, causing political uncertainty.