On This Day in Sri Lanka

October 14

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This is 14th of October. It is day 288 of the year. As of today, there are 78 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

  • 1903 – The passenger ship ‘Jaffna’ departed from Jaffna to Nedundi.
  • 1947 – The first Parliament of Ceylon met for the first time.
  • 1947 – The position of Leader of the Opposition was established, and N. M. Perera took on the role.
  • 1957 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with Yugoslavia and Serbia.

International observance

  • World Standards Day

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