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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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8/9/1971Vinodnand Jha, former Chief Minister of Bihar, died.
8/5/1905Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar, social reformer, was born.
10/30/1933Dara Nadirsha Dotiwala, cricket Test umpire for 6 tests from 1981-88, was born in Mumbai.
4/21/1993India announces establishing proof in Pakistan's complicity in Bombay bomb blasts.
11/16/1962Chinese troops launch a major offensive in the frontier war.
12/19/1927Uttar Pradesh was formed by an Automobile Association.
7/1/1821Daily newspaper 'Mumbai Samachar' was published.
12/28/1981New Government led by the Congress (I) leader K. Karunakaran installed in Kerala.
12/1/1985Rajiv Gandhi concludes the first official visit to Japan by an Indian Prime Minister at Tokyo.