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Historical Event on 3/16/1832
Sarfoji Bhosle, King of Tanjawar, passed away.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 9/1/1921 | Madhav Krishnaji Mantri, right-hand batsman and wicket-keeper, was born at Nasik, Maharashtra. He was the Indian team selector from 1964 to 1968 and was also the team manager in 1990. |
| 11/17/1999 | India beats New Zealand by seven wickets to win the one-day cricket series in New Delhi. Saurav Ganguly adjudged the 'man of the match' and 'man of the series'. |
| 11/17/1999 | Chandragupta I succeeded his father Ghatotkacha at Patliputra. He is known for establishing the Gupta dynasty. Gupta era begins. |
| 7/3/1838 | Mama Parmanand, one of the founders of `Prarthana Samaj', was born. |
| 5/21/1930 | A raid of nationalists on salt works in Dharasana results in 630 casualties and the arrest of Mrs. Naidy, leader of the civil disobedience campaign. |
| 1/21/1997 | Railways emerges overall champion in national road cycling championship in Calcutta. |
| 4/21/1996 | Sanjay Thapar of the IAF (leader) becomes first Indian to parachute down to geometric North pole and unfurl the flag. |
| 3/4/1961 | First Indian aircraft carrier naval fighter vessel ''I.N.S. Vikrant'' was commissioned in Belfast. |
| 5/8/1998 | Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh Prime Minister, gets the Gandhi award for 1998. |
| 5/8/1998 | Ruknud-din Firuz Shah, son of Emperor Iltutmish, was assassinated. |
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