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Historical Event on 10/11/1986

Mother Teresa escapes unhurt from a plane crash which killed six in Tanzania.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/18/1990President R Venkataraman presented the colours to the Officers Training Academy in recognition of their services to the Nation.
1/28/1898Nivedita, an Irish lady of Scottish descent, came to India.
12/9/1658Dutch troops occupy harbour city Quilon (Coilan), India.
6/29/1998Government decides to grant full statehood for Delhi and create three new States namely Uttaranchal, Vananchal and Chattisgarh.
1/17/1997Supreme Court bans all non-forest activities including running of saw mills and mining in forest areas.
12/7/1979First International Children's Films Festival was held in Bombay.
4/16/1853The first Railway Train on Indian sub-continent ran over a streach of 21 miles i.e. 35 kms from Bombay to Thane. In the inauguration ceremony, 14 railway carriages carrying about 400 guests left Bori Bunder (presently C.S.T.) at 3.30 pm, amidst the loud applause of a vast multitude and to the salute of 21 guns.
1/18/1999The office of the Board of Control for Cricket in India is ransacked allegedly by Shiv Sainiks protesting agains Pakistan team's tour of India. Shiv Sena denies hand in attack.
2/24/1674Prataprao Gujar, a great Maratha warrior at the time of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, died.
10/11/1993CBI files chargesheet against stock-broker Hiten Dalal and 3 others for defrauding Canbank Mutual Fund over Rs.102 crore.