September 01

This is 1st of September. It is day 245 of the year. As of today, there are 121 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

• 1798 – The British in Sri Lanka revived the Mudaliyar (Mudali) colonial title.
• 1867 – The ‘Colombo Observer’ newspaper changed its name to ‘Ceylon Observer’.
• 1990 – Operation Sea Breeze, the first amphibious military operation by Sri Lankan forces, began to relieve and support the Sri Lanka Army camp in Mullaitivu.
• 2015 – The 15th Parliament of Sri Lanka convened for the first time.