September 30

This is 30th of September. It is day 273 of the year. As of today, there are 92 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

• 1888 – Maliyadeva College, originally called the Kurunegala Buddhist Institution, was founded by the Buddhist Theosophical Society in Kurunegala, making it one of the oldest schools in Sri Lanka.
• 1967 – Radio Ceylon became a public corporation and was renamed the Ceylon Broadcasting Corporation, later changing to the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation in 1972.
• 1992 – Sri Lankan forces launched Operation Seegra Pahara, which lasted about a week.