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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
2/5/1986Laxmanrao Sardesai, famous Marathi and Konkani litterateur, passed away.
1/3/1921First Indian Parliament meets.
5/17/1949India decided with only one dissent vote to remain within the Commonwealth of Nations.
8/29/1926Ramkrishna Hegde, former Central Cabinet Minister and Chief Minister of Karnataka, was born.
5/31/1928Pankaj Khirod Roy, cricketer (Indian opener, 413 partnership w/Vinoo Mankad), was born in Calcutta. He was the recipient of Padmashree (1975).
6/19/1996Kerala LDF govt. decides to reopen the ISRO espionage case, which was closed by the CBI.
12/5/1935Bipinchandra Joshi, chief of Indian Army general, was born.
12/15/1908Swami Ranga Natahananda, was born at Trikkur, Kerala.
4/5/1919India's first modern shipping company Scindia Steam Navigation's first ship 'Liberty' started its journey. The weight of the ship was 5,940 tonnes.
11/7/1966Riots over slaughtered cow claims seven lives.