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Historical Event on 7/7/1896

The premier show of the 'Marvel of the Century', first cinema show India, arranged by the Representatives of French Lumiere brothers- Louis and August Lumiere, was held at Watson Hotel in Bombay. The regular shows, however, started from July 14, 1896 at the Novelty Theatre. This show advertisment appeared in the 'Times of India', carrying details of a film show to be held for the first time on Indian soil.

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1/10/1963Gold Control Measures Plan was started by the Government of India.
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3/17/1987Sunil Gavaskar ends his Test career with an innings of 96 v Pak.
2/8/1943Subhashchandra Bose started his journey to Japan from Kiel along with his secretary Major Abid Hassan in a submarine.
8/29/1931Gandhi arrives in London for second Round Table Conference on India.
4/16/1980Delhi beat Bombay by 240 runs to win Ranji Trophy final.
6/4/1955Ministry of Iron & Steel inaugurated.
9/13/1992Union government decides to form a National Human Rights Commission.