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Historical Event on 3/16/1997

The first batch of three Russian-made Sukhoi-30 combat aircraft reaches India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/14/1948Law about Atomic Energy implemented in India.
6/1/1944M. V. Dhurandhar, famous master painter of Maharashtra, passed away.
12/20/1999Win Chadha ready to come to India to face trial in the Bofors case.
3/14/1997Veerendra Patil, 73, twice former Chief Minister of Karnataka, passed away.
6/4/1912Alungal Mathai Thomas, social reformer, politician and diplomat, was born at Kurikad, Kerala.
3/26/1991Chautala loses majority after the disqualification of three Janata Dal (S) members. Janata Party merges with Janata Dal (S).
11/10/1990Chandra Shekhar Singh sworn in as 8th Prime Minister of India. He remained in this office till June 21, 1991 Devilal was sworn in as the Dy. Prime Minister.
11/10/1990Humayun crossed the Indus and captured Lahore and ousted Sikandar Suri of Delhi throne.
2/10/1921Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated Kashi Vidya Peeth.
1/23/1960Laxmi Narayan Garde, famous journalist related to ""Venkateshwar Samachar"", ""Bangawasi"", ""Bharat Mitra"" and ""Navjeevan"" newspapers, passed away.