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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.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/15/1947 | Sir Cyril Radcliffe Award on the new boundaries of West Punjab, East Punjab, West Bengal, East Bengal and Assam. |
| 12/14/1984 | First MIG 27M aircraft assembled by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. takes off. |
| 9/10/1993 | India and South Korea sign agreement to expand trade and investment. |
| 10/3/2000 | India and Russia sign a declaration on strategic partnership. |
| 9/2/1992 | Shripad Deshpande, senior journalist, passed away. |
| 6/5/1994 | India test-fires a missile capable of reaching targets in China. |
| 4/9/1783 | Tipu Sultan drives out English from Bednoor, India. |
| 10/18/2000 | Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Communications Minister, announces relief for phone users. New links to cost Rs. 2,000 in urban areas and Rs. 500 in rural areas. |
| 10/11/1988 | Janata Dal, a new national centrist opposition party, launched. V. P. Singh elected President. |
| 5/28/1988 | The first Cultural Exchange Programme was signed between India and China. |
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