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Historical Event on 7/7/1896
The premier show of the 'Marvel of the Century', first cinema show India, arranged by the Representatives of French Lumiere brothers- Louis and August Lumiere, was held at Watson Hotel in Bombay. The regular shows, however, started from July 14, 1896 at the Novelty Theatre. This show advertisment appeared in the 'Times of India', carrying details of a film show to be held for the first time on Indian soil.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 7/7/1896 | Portuguese Catholics conquer Goa under Albuquerque, the then Governor, to serve as capital of their Asian maritime empire beginning conquest and exploitation of India by Europeans. |
| 3/22/1885 | Gulam Yazdani, great archaeologist and critic, was born. |
| 1/19/1697 | Maharana Pratap, the founder of Mewad and eminent personality, passed away. |
| 1/19/1697 | Mahmud Gawan was appointed as Prime Minister, an office which he held till his execution. |
| 1/14/1990 | India and Maldives scrap visas. |
| 2/11/1979 | Shankarrao Narayanrao Mohite Patil `Sahakari Maharshi' passed away. |
| 9/5/1846 | Sir Charles Metkaf, Governor General of East India Company, died. |
| 3/13/1915 | Keshao Govind Jodh, social reformer, politician and lawyer, was born in Yevada, Maharashtra. |
| 1/29/1983 | Indira Gandhi names 12 new ministers as Cabinet resigns. |
| 6/16/1990 | GOI announces higher procurement/minimum support prices for all major kharif crops. |
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