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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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12/15/1965	Third cyclone of the year kills another 15,000 at mouths of Ganges river.
10/6/1935	Jeevan D. Ghosh, cricket Test umpire from 1978-91, was born in Bengal. He has the distinction of having the longest umpiring career of 32 years in India.
12/23/1972	Chandrasekhar takes 8-79 India v England at Delhi.
3/30/1993	Punjab beat Maharashtra by 120 runs to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy.
9/14/1803	Lord Lake was captured Delhi.
7/21/1930	Anand Bakshi, famous lyrisist, was born.
4/12/1992	M. Basavapunniah (77),Communist leader, passed away.
9/24/1932	Preetilata Waddedara, the first armed woman revolutionary, was hanged for ""Chatgaon Ammunitions Plot"".
6/15/1947	All-India Congress accepts British plan for partition of India in New Delhi.
1/2/1754	Robert Clive again attacked and annexed Calcutta from Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah.

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