October 02

This is 2nd of October. It is day 276 of the year. As of today, there are 90 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

• 1865 – Sri Lanka’s first railway service began between Colombo and Ambepussa.
• 1903 – The passenger ship “Jaffna,” operated by the Jaffna Steam Navigation Company, commenced its journeys.
• 1971 – The Senate of Ceylon, the upper chamber of the parliament, was abolished by the eighth amendment to the Soulbury Constitution.
• 1985 – The Piramanthanaru and Oddusuddan massacres led to the deaths of 34 people in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu.

International observance

• International Day of Non-Violence