November 22

This is 22nd of November. It is day 327 of the year. As of today, there are 39 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

• 1707 – Cornelis Jan Simonsz completed his term as governor of Dutch Ceylon, and Hendrik Becker took over the position.
• 1927 – A Congress delegation, led by President E. W. Perera, presented their demands for constitutional reform to the Donoughmore Commission.
• 1941 – Ceylon came under Indian Command due to the Japanese attacks in Asia during World War II.
• 1995 – An Antonov An-32 aircraft of the Sri Lanka Air Force was shot down near Jaffna, resulting in the deaths of 63 troops.