On This Day in Sri Lanka

October 20

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This is 20th of October. It is day 294 of the year. As of today, there are 72 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

  • 1982 – J. R. Jayewardene was re-elected as President of Sri Lanka.
  • 1995 – LTTE suicide attackers targeted the oil storage facilities at Kolonnawa and Orugodawatta, killing 22 security personnel and causing over $10 million in damage to diesel, kerosene, aviation fuel, and crude oil.
  • 1998 – Shakthi TV, Sri Lanka’s first Tamil television service, was established by the private media company MTV Channel.
  • 2001 – The Tamil National Alliance (TNA), a political alliance representing Sri Lankan Tamils, was founded.

International observance

  • World Osteoporosis Day
  • World Statistics Day

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