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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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4/24/1998	24 persons are killed and 28 injured when some bogies of a goods train break free and roll back to collide with the stationary Manmad-Kacheguda Express at Parli Vaijnath in Maharashtra.
5/12/1930	R. H. Tahiliyani, former Navy Chief of India Admiral, was born.
5/18/1988	The ten-day Golden Temple siege at Amritsar ends with the surrender of 46 militant Sikhs.
3/22/1964	200 die in communal violence in the industrial towns of Jamshedpur and Rourkela.
5/13/1949	Maharashtra Granthalay Sangh was established.
7/10/1991	C. G. Pandit, famous scientist and Padmabhushan awardee, died.
9/12/1995	Heavy rainfall in the Himalaya region, resulting in landslide, claimed 70 lives near Kullu.
12/8/1998	An Indian film, 'The Terrorist' wins all top awards including the Golden Pyramid award for the best film at the 23rd Cairo International Film Festival. Santosh Sivan gets the best director award, while its actress Ayesha Dharker bags the best actress award.
9/25/1946	Bishan Singh Bedi, a former Indian cricketer was born.
8/10/1993	Election Commission withdrew controversial order. By-polls to be held before 10.

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