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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
9/24/1829Anandram Dhekial Fukan, father of modern Assamia poetry and essay writer, was born.
7/30/1947The part of Kashmir, North West Frontier Provience (NWFP), was swallowed up by Pakistan. The formality of raising the flag being done in November.
6/25/1993Mahadevan, SBI MD, sacked in the wake of his role in the securities scam.
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2/22/1854Chaitanya Maha Prabhu, vaishnav Sant, passed away. His mortal remains at Puri.(9/7or 29/6).
12/24/1809Christopher ""Kit"" Carson, KY, union brig-general and Indian fighter, was born.
6/1/1929V. Shantaram, S. Fattehlal (Sheikh Syed Fattehlal), Vishnupant Damle and Keshavrao B. Dhaiber, alongwith Sita Ram Kulkami, founded the 'Prabhat Film Company' at Kolhapur.
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7/23/1993Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2B), second satellite in the INSAT-2 series, was launched. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service. It was aunched by European Ariane launch vehicle.