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Historical Event on 5/16/1995

Government of India decides not to extend the validity of TADA Act.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/16/1911Pumping Station of Calcutta was commissioned at Tallah.
4/16/1974Dr. Sarvapalli Radhanakrishnan, former President of India, Philosophist and litterateur, passed away.
6/8/1936Akashwani Radio was later changed into All India Radio (AIR) in 1958.
4/2/1980Raj Narain expelled from Lok Dal forms Janata (S) Party.
2/19/1996Biennial elections to fill 39 Rajya Sabha seats in nine states.
4/21/1994Malayalam sweeps national film awards. Mammootty, Shobhana best actor and actress; T.V. Chandran best director; Buddadeb Das Gupta's Bengali 'Charachar' adjudged best film.
4/21/1994Origin of Fasli Era (India).
10/19/1970First Indian-made MIG-21 handed over to the Air Force. Privy purses and privileges of former Indian rulers abolished.
7/30/1987India says it will revive the 'Agni' IRBM programe.
4/20/1971India won Cricket Test Rubber' for the first time after defeating West Indies Cricket Team.