On This Day in Sri Lanka

November 14

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This is 14th of November. It is day 318 of the year. As of today, there are 47 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

  • 1708 – The Dutch established a seminary in Colombo.
  • 1977 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with South Korea.
  • 1990 – The LTTE launched the Battle of Mankulam, laying siege to and capturing a Sri Lankan military camp.
  • 1987 – The Parliament passed the 13th Amendment to the 1978 Constitution, creating provincial councils.
  • 1987 – The Thirteenth Amendment made Sinhala and Tamil the national languages and designated English as the ‘link language’.
  • 1993 – Operation Frog Leap, launched by the LTTE against a Sri Lankan military base, resulted in significant casualties on both sides.
  • 1994 – Sirimavo Bandaranaike was appointed Prime Minister for her third and final term.
  • 2024 – Parliamentary elections were held in Sri Lanka.

International observance

  • World Diabetes Day
  • International Day against Illicit Trafficking in Cultural Property

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