September 04

This is 4th of September. It is day 248 of the year. As of today, there are 118 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

• 1872 – William Henry Gregory ended his service as Governor of British Ceylon and was succeeded by James Robert Longden.
• 1959 – The HMCyS Mahasena, a River class frigate (formerly HMCS Violetta, Orkney, and ex-Israeli ship Mivtach), was commissioned.
• 2006 – The Battle of Sampur in the Trincomalee district ended with a Sri Lankan Army victory.