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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
2/24/1961Government of Madras province was renamed as Tamil Nadu.
12/14/1968Chaggan Baba (Chagganlal Karamshi Parekh), great social worker and founder of Mahila Griha Udyog and Lijjat Papad, died.
12/14/1968Property Tax was passed.
2/27/1997CBI arrests godman Chandraswami for alleged offences in violation of Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Act, 1976.
4/21/1992RBI eases credit policy, lending rates reduced from 6 to 4; 13\% interest ceiling on deposits.
9/12/1994UN Secretary General Ghali visits New Delhi.
5/28/1963Estimated 22,000 die in another cyclone in Bay of Bengal (India).
11/9/1998India rejects Pakistan's bid to internalise the Sir Creek issue at the bilaternal talks in New Delhi.
5/22/1927Nihal Ahmed Maulavi Mo. Usman, leader in Maharashtra, was born.
7/31/1992Sitar maestro Pt. Ravishankar wins the Magsaysay Award.