October 10

This is 10th of October. It is day 283 of the year. As of today, there are 82 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

• 1848 – Martial law was abolished in the Kandyan Districts.
• 1949 – The Sri Lanka Army was officially formed, originally called the Ceylon Army.
• 1995 – Operation Riviresa (aka Operation Sunrays) was a combined military operation launched by the Sri Lankan Armed Forces in Jaffna, aiming to capture the city of Jaffna and the surrounding peninsula from the LTTE.

International observance

• World Day Against the Death Penalty
• World Mental Health Day
• World Porridge Day

Local observance

• Army Day