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Today In Indian History - Historical Events of India
| Date | Event Name |
| 05/16/1911 |
Pumping Station of Calcutta was commissioned at Tallah. |
| 05/16/1926 |
Manik Varma, famous singer, was born. |
| 05/16/1932 |
Hundreds die in fighting between Muslims and Hindus at Bombay. |
| 05/16/1933 |
Shani, writer of novel 'Kalajal' and film 'Shaukin', was born. |
| 05/16/1945 |
Prahraj Gopalchandra, modern author of Oria language, passed away. |
| 05/16/1946 |
Gandhiji's Cabinet Mission announces Plan. |
| 05/16/1960 |
International Telex Service between India and U.K. started. |
| 05/16/1975 |
Sikkim High Court was established at Gangtok for Sikkim territory. |
| 05/16/1975 |
Sikkim annexed principality and was declared as the 22nd state of Indian Union. |
| 05/16/1986 |
V. Shantaram, 75, was chosen for the Dada Saheb Phalke award. |
| 05/16/1994 |
Phani Mujumdar, veteran film producer and director, passed away. |
| 05/16/1995 |
Government of India decides not to extend the validity of TADA Act. |
| 05/16/1996 |
Atal Krishna Behari Vajpayee, leader of Bharatiya Janta Party, becomes the 10th Prime Minister for 13 days (from May 16, 1996 to May 28, 1996 [techinally till 01-06-1996]), although his ability to govern effectively is in doubt. |
| 05/16/1998 |
India rejects China's charges on N-tests. |
| 05/16/1999 |
Senior Congress leaders oppose Sonia Gandhi as Prime Minister. |
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