September 24

This is 24th of September. It is day 268 of the year. As of today, there are 98 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

• 1850 –The ‘Observer’ newspaper successfully launched the Pigeon Express service between Galle and Colombo.
• 1873 –The British ship Alliance was completely destroyed 20 miles north of Galle, resulting in the loss of three sailors.
• 1898 –The American Ceylon Mission founded McLeod Hospital for Women in Inuvil, Jaffna.
• 1954 –Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with Finland.
• 2021 –The COVID-19 vaccination program started for teenagers aged 12 to 19 with disabilities or chronic illnesses, using the Pfizer vaccine..