September 02

This is 2nd of September. It is day 246 of the year. As of today, there are 120 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

• 1862 – The English magazine ‘Jaffna Freeman’ was published in Jaffna.
• 1951 – S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike founded the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
• 1984 – The Point Pedro massacre in Jaffna resulted in the deaths of 18 people.
• 1988 – The Northern and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka were merged to form the North-Eastern Province as required by the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord.