September 23

This is 23rd of September. It is day 267 of the year. As of today, there are 99 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

• 1799 – The government ended torture and cruel punishments, granting freedom of religion to all by law.
• 1845 – The Ceylon Advertiser and General Intelligencer newspapers began publication.
• 1983 – Following the Batticaloa Prison Break, 41 Tamil political prisoners escaped, along with 150 criminal inmates.
• 1986 – The National Museum of Natural History opened to the public in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• 1992 – The Sri Lankan military launched Operation Green Belt.
• 2021 – The total number of COVID–19 deaths in Sri Lanka surpassed 12,500.
• 2024 – Anura Kumara Dissanayake takes the oath as the 10th President and 9th Executive President of Sri Lanka.

International observance

• International Day of Sign Language