September 28

This is 28th of September. It is day 271 of the year. As of today, there are 94 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

• 1832 – On September 28th, compulsory labor was abolished.
• 1983 – Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations with Vanuatu.
• 1993 – Sri Lankan forces began a military operation called Yaldevi, which lasted around two months.
• 2000 – Susanthika Jayasinghe won the Olympic silver medal in the 200m event at the Summer Olympics in Sydney, becoming the first Sri Lankan woman to earn an Olympic medal.