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Historical Event on 5/16/1975

Sikkim annexed principality and was declared as the 22nd state of Indian Union.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/19/1838Keshab Chandra Sen (1838-84), nationalist leader of Bengal, was born in Calcutta. He was one of the first Indians to sow the seeds of secularism in the country. He joined the Brahmo Samaj in 1857 but seperated from it in 1866 and founded Brahma Samaj of India, a radical offshoot of the Adi Brahmo Samaj.
2/27/1803Great fire in Bombay.
12/8/1897Balkrishna Sharma ""Navin"", famous Hindi poet, was born in Bhyana village of Shajapur district in Madhya Pradesh
7/3/1661Portugal gives Tanger & Bombay to English King Charles II.
1/14/1980Indira Gandhi was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India. She held the office till she was assassinated on October 31, 1984.
1/11/1966Gulzarilal Nanda was appointed as the acting Prime Minister of India. He held this position till January 24, 1966.
11/10/1960First Nagpur session of Maharashtra State.
3/30/1990Constitution (64th) Amendment Bill to extend President's rule in Punjab collapses in Lok Sabha.
1/5/2000Tamil Nadu regains Subbiah Pillai Trophy one day cricket tournament.
2/21/1953Tillaya Dam and Bokaro Power Station opened by the PM.