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Historical Event on 4/30/1870

Dadasaheb Phalke alias Dhundiraj Gobind Phalke was born at Trymbakeshwar near Nasik, Maharashtra. He is remembered as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'. He produced India's first feature Film, 'Raja Harishchandra' and founded Phalke & Co. at Bombay. He was a director, producer, writer, editor & laboratorian, portrait photographer and also a scene-painter.

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7/29/1983First Pilot-less Aeroplane of India was tested successfully by the Aeronautical Development Establishment near Kolar.
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4/23/1955Political Committee of Asian-African Conference at Bandung adopted an Indian resolution calling for a ban on atomic weapons.
5/7/1973Shivkumar Batalvi, famous Punjabi poet, died.
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7/29/1802Agreement between Gaikwad of Baroda and Britishers about the army.
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12/6/1946Homeguard Organination was established.
9/24/1992Five selected regional TV channels go national by direct linking to INSAT.