Sri Lanka

72 entries quoted from the Wikipedia articles written per year for Sri Lanka, 1815 CE to 2019 CE. Each century below shows a sample spread across it; the year link on a line opens everything held for that year.

19th century

6 entries, 1815 CE to 1815 CE

18152 March – The Kandyan Convention, an agreement between the Kandyan chiefs and the British, is signed, deposing King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha and ceding the kingdom's territory to the British.Sri Lanka source
181510 February – British forces enter Kandy during the Second Kandyan War.Sri Lanka source
1815Construction of St. Thomas' Church, the first Anglican church in Sri Lanka, commences in Kotahena, Colombo.Sri Lanka source
1815Newstead Girls College, the oldest existing girls' college and the third oldest public school in Sri Lanka, is founded by Wesleyan ministers in Negombo.Sri Lanka source
18159 March – Richard Kelly, 82, British Army officerSri Lanka source
181529 April – James Stuart, 73, British Army officerSri Lanka source

20th century

47 entries, 1948 CE to 1998 CE — 25 shown, spread across the century

194815 November – The Ceylon Citizenship Act becomes law, qualifying only about 5,000 Indian Tamils for citizenship. More than 700,000 people, about 11% of the population, are denied citizenship and rendered stateless.Sri Lanka source
194819 March – The Australian cricket team stops by in Ceylon, en route to England during their 1948 tour of England, where they played a one-day single-innings match—not limited overs—against the Ceylon national team at the Colombo Oval.Sri Lanka source
19484 July – Several Ceylonese individuals are included in the list of British 1948 Birthday Honours.Sri Lanka source
19486 February – Bernard Henry Bourdillon, 64, British colonial administrator (b. 1883)Sri Lanka source
1979Sri Lanka defeated India in the ICC World Cup. They were the winners of the inaugural ICC Trophy, ahead of the cricket World Cup.Sri Lanka source
197914 August – N. M. Perera, politician (b. 1905).Sri Lanka source
198024 October – Umayangana Wickramasinghe, actress.Sri Lanka source
1981Sri Lanka obtains Full Member status of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1981, making them the eighth Test playing nation.Sri Lanka source
198131 May–1 June – Burning of Jaffna Public Library: A mob of Sinhalese civilians riot and set fire to the Jaffna Public Library in an arson attack. It was one of the most violent examples of ethnic biblioclasm in the 20th century.Sri Lanka source
198222 December – 1982 Sri Lankan national referendum: A national referendum was held, giving the people of Sri Lanka the option to extend the life of the current parliament by another 6 years, effectively cancelling the general elections which were due to be held before 1983. 54% of votes were cast in favour of the extension. The referendum was described as a dictatorial move by opposition parties, and was the first and so far only national referendum to be held in Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka source
198323 July – Four Four Bravo ambush: A 15-man patrol of the Sri Lankan Army is ambushed by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Thirunelveli. 13 of its members were killed. The ambush was a watershed event for ethnic relations in Sri Lanka and would be one of the immediate causes for the Sri Lankan Civil War.Sri Lanka source
198428 January – A bomb explodes in Hotel Lanka Oberoi in Colombo. One employee is killed.Sri Lanka source
198514 May – Anuradhapura massacre: 146 civilians are killed in Anuradhapura during a massacre carried out by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. This was the largest massacre of Sinhalese civilians by the LTTE to date.Sri Lanka source
198630 March–6 April – The 1986 Asia Cup is hosted in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka wins, beating Pakistan in the final.Sri Lanka source
198729 July – The Indo-Sri Lanka Peace Accord is signed in Colombo between Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Sri Lankan President J. R. Jayewardene, thus bringing an end to the first phase of the Sri Lankan Civil War.Sri Lanka source
1987February 4 – Gayas Christopher, cricketerSri Lanka source
1988Indian intervention in the Sri Lankan Civil WarSri Lanka source
198816 February – Assassination of Vijaya Kumaratunga: Sri Lankan politician and founder of the Sri Lanka Mahajana Pakshaya Vijaya Kumaratunga is assassinated by an assassin of militant organization Deshapremi Janatha Vyaparaya while attempting to leave his home in Polhengoda.Sri Lanka source
1989Indian intervention in the Sri Lankan Civil WarSri Lanka source
199110 July–9 August – The First Battle of Elephant Pass took was fought between the Sri Lankan army and the LTTE over control of the Sri Lankan military base of Elephant Pass, which was of strategic importance as it connected to the northern mainland of Vanni with the Jaffna Peninsula.Sri Lanka source
199229 April – A series of attacks on civilians occur in the villages of Alanchipothana, Karapola, Madurangala and Muthugal in the eastern Polonnaruwa District, killing 157.Sri Lanka source
199416 August – 1994 Sri Lankan parliamentary election: The People's Alliance led by Chandrika Kumaratunga wins 105 seats, thus making it the largest party in the Parliament and bringing a decisive end to 17 years of United National Party rule.Sri Lanka source
199522 September – Nagerkovil school bombing: The Sri Lankan Air Force bombs the Nagar Kovil Maha Vidyalayam school in Jaffna, resulting in the deaths of roughly 34–71 Sri Lankan Tamil civilians based on multiple accounts.Sri Lanka source
199624 July – A train is bombed in Dehiwala, killing 42 and wounding 400. The LTTE was claimed responsible for the attack, placing suitcase bombs in four carriages on a commuter train.Sri Lanka source
199713 May – The Sri Lankan Army unleashes Operation Jayasikurui, marking the beginning of a long military campaign which would last for almost 2 years.Sri Lanka source

21st century

19 entries, 2000 CE to 2019 CE

2000On 24 October 2000, President Chandrika Kumaratunga called for a parliamentary election, following harsh criticism regarding the Sri Lankan Civil War. The turnout went in favor of Chandrika, winning a total of 107 seats. The elections were marred by violence. Seventy people were killed during the campaign, including six on election day itself.Sri Lanka source
2000In the Spring of 2000, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) launched a series of successful offensives to retake strategic roads in the northern province. One major victory was the fall of the A9 Highway, which put the LTTE within striking range of the Elephant Pass military garrison.Sri Lanka source
2000Susanthika Jayasinghe won a bronze medal in the women's 200m at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, the first Olympic medal won by a Sri Lankan woman. Subsequent investigations revealed that the bronze medal won by Susanthika Jayasinghe was converted to a silver medal due to Marianne Jones, an American who won the gold medal in that event, being found guilty of a prohibited stimulant offense.Sri Lanka source
2000On 25 December 2000, a Tropical Cyclone hit Sri Lanka causing nine fatalities and millions in property damage. This marked the largest cyclone to have hit Sri Lanka since 1978.Sri Lanka source
200124 July – Bandaranaike Airport attack: The LTTE launch a bold attack on Bandaranaike Airport. This would be one of the boldest attacks launched by the organization to date. Multiple aircraft ranging from civilian airlines to military helicopters were destroyed and damaged, and the nation's tourist industry was greatly affected.Sri Lanka source
2002Sri Lanka participates in the 2002 Asian Games held in South Korea, from September 29 to October 14, 2002. The Sri Lankan athletes won 2 gold medals (grand total of 6), and achieved 21st spot in the event.Sri Lanka source
2002Hikkaduwa National Park is established on 19 September 2002, this was done to protect the aquatic ecosystem. Formerly a wildlife sanctuary, it now serves as a national tourist attraction full of diverse wildlife.Sri Lanka source
2003In October 2003, the LTTE issues a proposal known as the Interim Self Governing Authority. Once approved, it will assure the LTTE governance of the eastern areas of Sri Lanka, getting them closer to establishing an independent Tamil Eelam.Sri Lanka source
2003Tropical cyclone Very Severe Cyclonic Storm BOB 01 takes aim at Sri Lanka making landfall on 16 May 2003, the storm produced record amounts of rainfall and led to severe flooding in more low elevation areas of the nation. The storm would end up displacing 800,000 residents as a result of the severe flooding.Sri Lanka source
200924 January – Muttiah Muralitharan got his 500th ODI wicket (vs Pakistan)Sri Lanka source
20095 February – Muttiah Muralitharan broke the record of wickets taken with 503, in ODIs, when he dismissed Gautam Gambhir.Sri Lanka source
201219 August – The Kapilavastu relics arrive in Sri Lanka for a three-week exposition.Sri Lanka source
201317 February – Bodu Bala Sena hold a meeting in Maharagama, Colombo which is attended by around 16,000 people including 1,300 monks.Sri Lanka source
201314 September – Rail services resume on the Northern Line between Omanthai and Kilinochchi after an interruption of 23 years due to the civil war.Sri Lanka source
20141 January – A SriLankan Airlines flight to London Heathrow Airport is forced to return to Bandaranaike International Airport after a crack appears on the wind screen.Sri Lanka source
201621 May – Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala becomes the first Sri Lankan to reach the summit of Mount Everest.Sri Lanka source
201827 November – According to Matthew was released in Sri Lanka and Australia.Sri Lanka source
201826 May – Sri Lankan marine biologist Asha de Vos was awarded the Golden Alumni Award in the Professional Achievement category at the first edition of the British Council Golden Alumni awards.Sri Lanka source
20194 April − Janaka Kanchana sets a new Guinness World Record by breaking 50 concrete slabs on his chest within 5 minutes and 40 seconds.Sri Lanka source