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Historical Event on 2/16/1944
Dadasaheb Phalke passed away in Nasik at the age of 74. He is remembered as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'. He produced India's first feature Film, 'Raja Harishchandra'. He was Director, Producer, Writer, Editor & Laboratorian. Dada Saheb Phalke Award issued by Government of India is given in his memory.

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10/13/1999	Atal Krishna Bihari Vajpayee became the Prime Minister of India.
12/8/1930	British Gen. Norman Simpson shot at desk by Indian nationalists.
11/14/1964	Nehru Commemorative coin is released.
5/16/1945	Prahraj Gopalchandra, modern author of Oria language, passed away.
10/3/1831	Britishers captured Mysore.
3/23/1923	Hemu Kalani, revolutionary freedom fighter, was born at Sukkur, Sind. He was held for removing of fishplates which caused derailment of British Wagon.
4/2/1948	Communist leader S.A. Dange arrested in Bombay.
5/21/1994	The Union Government imposes blanket ban on capitation fee for admission to private professional colleges.
3/25/1990	Lakshadweep Council elections.
10/28/1946	Gandhiji leaves for Calcutta. Riots break out in Bihar.

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