On This Day in Sri Lanka

October 22

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This is 22nd of October. It is day 296 of the year. As of today, there are 70 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

  • 1860 – Charles Edmund Wilkinson completed his term as Governor of British Ceylon, and Charles Justin MacCarthy took over.
  • 1946 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom.
  • 2007 – The Raid on Anuradhapura Air Force Base, known as Operation Ellaalan, was a commando attack by the Black Tigers with support from the Air Tigers, resulting in 14 deaths, 22 injuries, and several aircraft destroyed.
  • 2020 – The Twentieth Amendment was passed to repeal the 19th Amendment, which limited the President’s term to five years, allowing the President to remain as Head of State.

International observance

  • Fechner Day
  • International Stuttering Awareness Day

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