November 28

This is 28th of November. It is day 333 of the year. As of today, there are 33 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

• 1950 – The Colombo Plan, a regional intergovernmental organization aimed at developing human resources in South and Southeast Asia, was established.
• 1985 – The Mandur massacre in Batticaloa claimed 24 lives.
• 1985 – The Muttur massacres in Sampur and Kaddaiparichchan, Trincomalee, resulted in 16 deaths.
• 2007 – An LTTE female suicide bomber detonated a bomb in an attempt to assassinate the Sri Lankan Minister of Social Empowerment, Welfare, and Kandyan Heritage.