September 16

This is 16th of September. It is day 260 of the year. As of today, there are 106 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

• 1726 – Petrus Vuyst began his service as governor of Dutch Ceylon.
• 1985 – The Nilaveli massacre in Trincomalee killed 40 people.
• 1995 – Sri Lankan forces commenced Operation Gajanavi.
• 2000 – A Mil Mi-17 helicopter crashed at Urakanda, near Bible Rock, killing all 17 passengers and crew members.
• 2002 – Norwegian-facilitated peace negotiations between the Sri Lankan government and LTTE began in Thailand.