September 03

This is 3rd of September. It is day 246 of the year. As of today, there are 119 days left until the end of the year. If you are curious about the most important and notable 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

• 1759 – The Dutch Ceylon government published the New Testament in Tamil.
• 1782 – The Battle of Trincomalee between Great Britain and France ended in an indecisive outcome.
• 1801 – British Ceylon introduced a tax system making Rajakariya lands liable for one-fifth tax on low land and one-tenth on high land.
• 1803 – Kandyan forces made an unsuccessful attempt to capture the Hanwella fort from the British.
• 1837 – The Ceylon Chronicle, a short-lived English-language newspaper in Ceylon, ceased publication.
• 1866 – The official position of Inspector General of Police (IGP), head of the Ceylon Police Force, was established, now known as the Sri Lanka Police.
• 1958 – The Tamil Language Special Enforcement Act was passed by the upper house of Sri Lanka.
• 2015 – Parliament approved the formation of a national government with 143 votes.