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Historical Event on 5/16/1911

Pumping Station of Calcutta was commissioned at Tallah.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/5/1957The first Communist ministry in a state was installed in Kerala.
3/19/1911Santosh Kumar Ganguly, cricket test empire and 10 test 1955-65, was born in Bengal. He also played Hockey and Football. He is the aurthor of ""Manual of Cricket Umpires"" and ""Technique of Umpiring Hockey"".
1/7/1987Kapil Dev takes his 300th Test wicket. At 28, he was the youngest cricketer to accomplish this feat.
5/1/1996P. Shiv Shanker, Kerala Governor, resigns in view of the ongoing CBI investigation against him in the hawala case.
1/22/1989Madhya Pradesh CM Arjun Singh resigns on Churhat lottery case grounds.
11/28/1890Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule died. He led a selfless life devoted to the upliftment of the lower classes of the Hindu society. He also started school for girls and for downtroddens and untouchables. He was assissted in education field by his wide Savitri Bai.
2/11/1993Andhra Naxalites release four out of six hostages.
4/15/1976India announces it will send an envoy to Peking, first time in 15 years.
10/25/1999US Energy Secretary Bill Richardson arrives.
7/18/1909Vishnu Dey, Gyanpeeth awardee and famous Bengali poet, was born.