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Historical Event on 3/16/1999

Amarjeet Kaypee of Haryana, during an innings of 148 against Madhya Pradesh in the super-league match at Rajnandgaon, overtook Ashok Malhotra's 7,274 runs and became the highest run-getter in Ranji Trophy.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/12/1992Centenary celebrations held at Kasturba Hospital for Infections diseases. (CIVIC).
2/15/1967Fourth General Election of Lok Sabha begins.
5/19/1954The Govt. of India constituted a National Film Board.
5/12/1930R. H. Tahiliyani, former Navy Chief of India Admiral, was born.
2/4/1628Shahjahan was enthroned and proclaimed emperor at Agra.
7/26/1614Jahangir captured Mewar from Rana Amar Singh. A treaty was signed. In the Mughal court, Rana and his son were treated with exceptional courtesy.
2/1/1969Pinaki Chatterji and George Albert Duke on a two-man rowing expedition to the Andamans set out from Calcutta.
9/20/1886Kuladhor Chaliha, one of the pioneer Congress leaders of Assam, was born at Sibsagar.
10/11/1984Khanderao M. Rangnekar, cricketer (33 runs at 5.50 for India), died
3/1/196325 Sqn, AF was formed with 04XAN-12 aircraft acquired from the erstwhile USSR. This was to supply lines to the Army in the Northern Sector encompassing J&K and Ladakh regions.