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Historical Event on 5/16/1960

International Telex Service between India and U.K. started.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1992This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Space Year"".
6/4/1994Army successfully test-fires the short range surface-to-surface missile, 'Prithvi'.
1/26/1995Dr. Nelson Mandela attends India's 46th Republic Day celebration as national guest.
3/17/1910Smt. Anutai Wagh, great social worker, passed away.
9/3/1999Brigadier V. K. Chopra is appointed as the new head of the 121 (1) infantry brigade in Kargil.
5/29/1967First blowdown of the 4 ft trisonic tunnel; the tunnel with all auxiliary facilities such as compressor system, electrical sub-station, design office and model fabrication shop is formally set up and commissioned by National Aeronautical Laboratory.
6/26/1992The Tin Bigha corridor leased to Bangladesh as per the Indo-Bangladesh agreement.
9/8/1995Harcharan Singh Brar sworn in as the Chief Minister of Punjab.
10/30/1963Pasumpon Muthuramalingam Thevar, nationalist, freedom fighter and social worker, died at Madurai.
8/1/1995Vohra Panel submits report, highlights nexus between mafia and politicians.