September 26

This is 26th of September. It is day 269 of the year. As of today, there are 96 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

• 1959 – S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike died from a gunshot wound sustained the day before, becoming the first Sri Lankan national leader to be assassinated.
• 1993 – Sri Lankan forces initiated a military operation called Operation Welikatara.
• 2000 – The military launched Operation Kinihira II.
• 2021 – A 56-year-old man who died at Karapitiya Teaching Hospital was confirmed as the first reported case of death from a black fungus infection in Sri Lanka.