On This Day in Sri Lanka

October 24

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This is 24th of October. It is day 297 of the year. As of today, there are 68 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

  • 1876 – The sailing ship ‘St. Peter’ from Cardiff, carrying coal, was damaged in Galle, resulting in the loss of five lives.
  • 1957 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with Egypt.
  • 1994 – An explosion at a late-night campaign rally in Thotalanga, Colombo, killed 52 people, including the UNP’s presidential candidate Gamini Dissanayake, and injured over 200.
  • 2014 – The Sri Lankan parliament passed a law prohibiting land purchases by foreigners, allowing them to lease land for up to 99 years, with a 15 percent tax on the total rent paid upfront.

International observance

  • United Nations Day
  • International Day of Diplomats
  • World Development Information Day
  • World Polio Day

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