October 08

This is 8th of October. It is day 282 of the year. As of today, there are 84 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

• 1836 – Import and export taxes were imposed in Sri Lanka.
• 1987 – War erupted in Jaffna between the LTTE and the Indian Peace Keeping Force after the LTTE attacked an Indian army rations truck, killing five Indian para-commandos.
• 1997 – The United States designated the LTTE as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the Department of State.
• 2021 – For the first time in Sri Lankan history, the police promoted three female Senior Superintendents of Police to the rank of Acting Deputy Inspector General simultaneously.