Day of Remembrance of Mr. Kumaratunga. Death of Kumaratungamunidasa Maha Padiruwana.(1944)
Muttiah Muralitharan became the first Asian cricketer to win 500 Test wickets at the Galle International Stadium in 2004, surpassing 500 Test wickets.
World Hearing Day is a campaign held each year by Office of Prevention of Blindness and Deafness of the World Health Organization. Activities take place across the globe and an event is hosted at the World Health Organization on March 3
Also known as Medin Full Moon Day, this poya marks the Buddha’s first visit to his father's palace following his enlightenment.
International Women's Day is an occasion to celebrate the progress made towards achieving gender equality and women's empowerment but also to critically reflect on those accomplishments and strive for a greater momentum towards gender equality worldwide.
It is organized by the World Sleep Day Committee of World Sleep Society and aims to lessen the burden of sleep problems on society through better prevention and management of sleep disorders. World Sleep Day is held the Friday before Spring Vernal Equinox of each year.
World Water Day is an annual United Nations observance day held on 22 March(Today) that highlights the importance of fresh water. The day is used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources
Commencement of the activities of the University of Peradeniya.1946
April Fools' Day or April Fool's Day is an annual custom on 1 April consisting of practical jokes and hoaxes. Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting "April Fools!" at the recipient. Mass media can be involved in these pranks, which may be revealed as such the following day.