November 20

This is 20th of November. It is day 324 of the year. As of today, there are 41 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

• 1658 – The Dutch declared a Thanksgiving Day to celebrate their victory over the Portuguese in Ceylon.
• 1850 – The Colombo Union Library was established.
• 1955 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with Thailand.
• 1991 – Sabaragamuwa University was founded in Ratnapura.
• 1999 – The Madhu church shelling, also known as the Madhu church massacre, occurred at the Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu, killing 40 people and injuring 60.
• 2000 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with Belarus.

International observance

• World Children’s Day