24 July 1983 July 23, 2014 Author: Staff Between 400 and 3,000 are killed in anti-Tamil riots, beginning the Sri Lankan Civil War. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The difference between the most dissimilar characters, between a philosopher and a common street porter, for example, seems to arise not so much from nature, as from habit, custom, and education." Adam Smith — Click here for more from Adam Smith Related posts: 21 July 1983 26 September 1983 25 October 1983 18 February 1983 8 March 1983 23 March 1983 18 April 1983 26 September 1983 18 April 1983 18 April 1983 Categories: History Tags: 1983, 24 July