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Historical Event on 5/16/1975

Sikkim High Court was established at Gangtok for Sikkim territory.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/4/1858Rani Laxmibai fled to Gwalior through Kalpi after giving a solid blow to British troops.
4/19/1975First Indian Satellite ''Aryabhata'' launched. The Satellite provided technological experience in building and operating a satellite system. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle Intercosmos.
2/7/1990Krishan Kant became the Governor of Andhra Pradesh till 21/08/1997.
1/30/1988Sheshrao Wankhede, barrister, passed away.
6/6/1891Vanktesh Iyengar Masti, famous Kannad poet, story writer, novelist, playwright and critic, was born.
12/10/1999Pranab Mukherjee and Jaipal Reddy are chosen outstanding parliamentarians for 1997 and 1998 respectively.
8/21/1986Nine-member Cong-MNF coalition ministry headed by MNF President Laldenga sworn-in in Aizawl.
12/29/1972Construction work of Metro Train in Calcutta commenced.
8/4/1933Gandhi is imprisoned for one year for breaking a restraint order.
6/5/1929S.V. Subramanian, great Hindi writer, was born at Virakeralanpudur, Tamil Nadu.