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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
8/4/1936Indian Government Act was approved by the king.
1/29/1994Air India and Indian Airlines converted into companies.
3/17/1989Daily newspaper 'Sakal' published its edition in South Maharashtra.
5/13/1916Vasudev Mahadev Salgaonkar, great Industrialist, was born.
1/2/1943Vir Bhai Kotwal sacrificed his life.
2/11/1968Deendayal Upadhyaya, great philosopher, litterateur, social worker, thinker and founder of Jansangh, passed away.
11/15/192116 Gurkha troops killed by anti-British rebels.
12/19/1994K. A. P. Vishwanathan, famous Tamil author, passed away.
7/31/1992Sitar maestro Pt. Ravishankar wins the Magsaysay Award.
1/31/1992The Securities and Exchange Board of India given statutory power as an autonomous body.