November 12

This is 12th of November. It is day 316 of the year. As of today, there are 49 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

• 1927 – Mahatma Gandhi visited Sri Lanka for the first and only time.
• 1947 – The Senate of Ceylon held its first meeting in the old Legislative Council building in Colombo Fort.
• 1994 – Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga became the first female and non-UNP president, serving as the 5th President of Sri Lanka.
• 2009 – Prime Radio, an FM radio station, began broadcasting.
• 2014 – The Malaysian government designated the now-defunct LTTE as a terrorist group, citing concerns about its revival efforts in the country.

International observance

• World Pneumonia Day