1979 in Sri Lanka

The following lists notable events that occurred during 1979 in Sri Lanka.

  • 1978
  • 1977
  • 1976
1979
in
Sri Lanka

Decades:
  • 1970s
  • 1980s
  • 1990s
See also:

Incumbents

Events

  • Sri Lanka defeated India in the ICC World Cup. They were the winners of the inaugural ICC Trophy, ahead of the cricket World Cup. [1]
  • Ethnic tensions and political unrest increase, as the Tamil minority realize their political party is having minimal success in the south.[2]

Births

Deaths

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References

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