September 22

This is 22nd of September. It is day 266 of the year. As of today, there are 100 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

• 1991 – Sri Lankan forces began a military campaign called Operation Red Arrow.
• 1995 – The Nagerkovil school bombing in Jaffna District killed between 34 and 71 people and injured 150, most of whom were schoolchildren.
• 1996 – The Sri Lankan military started Operation Sathjaya III.
• 2024 – Anura Kumara Dissanayake was elected as President of Sri Lanka after a historic second round of vote counting, as no candidate received a majority in the first round; this marks the first time a third-party candidate has won, with a left-wing party achieving victory.