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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
9/22/1994G. N. Joshi, famous singer, died.
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11/11/1991Supreme Court declares the Anti-Defection Law as constitutional but holds that decisions of Presiding Officers under the law could be subjected to judicial review.
2/19/1997Massive blowout in ONGC oil field at Devarapally, A.P.
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5/27/1990Om Prakash Chautala, former CM, wins Mehem by-election.
2/23/1997Successful test firing of the 250-km version of the Prithvi missile.
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