October 05

This is 5th of October. It is day 279 of the year. As of today, there are 87 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

• 1987 – Twelve prominent LTTE leaders and members committed suicide while in the custody of the Sri Lanka Army during the ceasefire following the Indo-Sri Lanka pact.
• 1985 – The Murakkottanchenai massacre in Batticaloa resulted in the deaths of 12 people.

International observance

• International Day of No Prostitution
• World Teachers’ Day