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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
5/8/1997India decides to import currency notes for the first time.
2/8/1936Jawaharlal Nehru elected president of Indian National Congress.
5/1/1995SAARC endorses South Asia Free Trade Area (SAFTA) and establishes a South Asian Development Fund (SADF) for the economic and technical development of the subcontinent.
6/9/1948Laloo Prasad Yadav, former Chief Minister of Bihar, was born.
5/27/1952The use of Hindi language in addition to English language and of Devnagri form of numerals in addition to the international form of Indian numerals was authorised for warrants of appointments of Governors of State, Judges of the Supreme Court and Judges of the High Court.
1/10/1975India accords recognition to the Palestine Liberation Organization.
7/29/1997India to revive 'Agni' Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile programme.
9/13/1992Union government decides to form a National Human Rights Commission.
4/3/1998Pramod Mahajan, senior BJP functionary, is appointed Political Advisor to Prime Minister ""in the rank and status of Cabinet Minister in the PMO"".
7/23/1996India's admission to Asian Regional Forum was endorsed by Foreign Ministers of the group at Jakarta.