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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
7/18/1953Riots against increase in streetcar fares continue with demonstrators taking control of parts of Calcutta.
10/12/1976Kumarnath Bagchi, famous Indian chemist, died.
10/15/1888Gopal Ganesh Agarkar started daily newspaper 'Sudharak'.
5/9/1998Playback singer Talat Mehmood, 75, passed away in Mumbai.
3/27/1991Chautala recommends Assembly dissolution.
4/13/1972Balraj Sahani, famous film actor, passed away.
12/3/1993Bahadur Prasad wins silver in 1500 m in Asian Track and Field meet in Manila.
6/30/1997Gujarat floods claimed 170 lives.
6/18/1989India and Pakistan decide to end the five-year-old confrontation in Siachen Glacier area by redeploying their forces.
7/16/1954French rule ends in Mahe. De facto power was transferred to the people and the Indian flag hoisted.