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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
10/24/1933Govindjee, famous scientist, was born in Allahabad, U.P. He found cutting plant sections easier than dissection of animals.
8/28/1997Tiwari and Surinderjit Kaur set national records in hammer throw in Federation Cup Athletics.
1/11/1613Emperor Jahangir in a proclamation permitted East India Company to establish factories in Surat. And the first British factory was established under Thomas Aldworth.
10/15/1996Kerala CM Nayanar says Governors are not necessary in states.
3/19/1936Raghav Kaneria, great artist and decorator, was born.
11/7/1933Gaandhiji commences Harijan-upliftment tour.
6/16/1946C. Rajagopalchari became the Governor of West Bengal (1947) in Interim Government.
5/25/1941Sagarmal Gopa, a devoted patriot and freedom fighter, was arrested in Jaisalmer. He wrote two books ""Jaisalmer Rajya ka Gunda Shasan"" and ""Raghunath Singh Ka Mukadma"" for which he was prohibited to enter in Jaisalmer.
12/9/1989Shyama Charan Shukla sworn in as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.
11/15/2000Congress(I) gives a thumping mandate to Sonia Gandhi.