Tamil Nadu Timeline

Jaffna

2 events, 1879 to 1987.

  1. 1879

    1. 5 Dec 1879Religion

      Death of Shaiva reformer Arumuka Navalar

      Arumuka Navalar, the Jaffna scholar who revived Shaiva Tamil learning in Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu and printed early Tamil classics, died.

  2. 1987

    1. 4 Jun 1987Diplomacy

      Operation Poomalai: Indian airdrop over Jaffna

      Indian Air Force transport planes dropped relief supplies over the besieged city of Jaffna, halting a Sri Lankan army offensive against the Tamil militants.