May 16 Today in Indian History

Historical Events

  • 1975 India annexes Principality of Sikkim
  • 2003 Calcutta high court rules Calcutta does not have a birthday and that British East India employee Job Charnock is not the city's founder as previously claimed

Election of Interest

2009 India's General Election results announced: the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) under Manmohan Singh returned with an increased mandate

Manmohan Singh
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
  • 2017 10-year-old girl granted special 20 week abortion request in Rohtak, India in land-mark case
More Indian History

Famous Birthdays

  • 1931 Natwar Singh, Indian politician
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