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Historical Event on 3/16/1986

Internationally wanted criminal Charles Sobharaj and 6 other prisoners escape from Tihar Jail.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/3/1970Rajendra Agriculture University established at Bihar.
8/15/1947Brigadier Thakur Mahadeo Singh was the first Indian Commandant. He was the DSO of Indian Militery Academy.
6/20/1995Mayavati Government wins vote of confidence.
3/25/1987Marxist-led alliance gets majority in Kerala and West Bengal elections .
1/6/1989Lord Sudhindra Prasanna Sinha died.
8/5/1992Achyutrao Patwardhan, leader of 'Quit India Movement', died at Varanasi at the age of 86.
4/3/1984Bombay beat Delhi on first innings to win the Ranji Trophy.
2/13/1998India signs two agreements with the U.N. Development Fund for a $13.75-million grant for food security and environment support.
10/13/1991Shatrughan Sinha, film star, decides to contest New Delhi Lok Sabha seat on a BJP ticket against Rajesh Khanna, the Congress nominee.
10/28/1998The 1998 Swarna Jayanti Fellowship Award is presented to 11 young scientists.