September 12

This is 12th of September. It is day 256 of the year. As of today, there are 110 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

• 1985 – The Thuvarankadu massacre in Thuvarankadu, Trincomalee, killed 22 people.
• 1994 – Sri Lanka established and maintained diplomatic relations with South Africa.
• 1995 – Operation Shake Hand II was launched by the military and lasted for 8 days.

International observance

• United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation