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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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| 5/9/1907 | Two thousand dacoits riot in eastern Bengal. |
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| 5/27/1990 | Om Prakash Chautala, former CM, wins Mehem by-election. |
| 10/29/1996 | Shankarsinh Waghela, Gujarat CM, wins confidence vote. |
| 2/5/1991 | The last of 1.2 lakh Indians in Kuwait manage to return to India. |
| 6/17/1961 | The HF-24 Marut supersonic fighter, designed by German engineer Kurt Tank, makes its maiden flight. |
| 2/12/1990 | Assembly election in Manipur. |
| 10/17/1999 | Indian men bagged bronze in the Asian team chess championship in Shenyang. |
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