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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
1/17/1987Tata Football Academy was opened in Tatanagar.
2/14/19674th Parliamentary Lok Sabha Election was held and the election process was completed on 15/02/1967.
1/18/1947Kundanlal Saigal, famous film star and unique singer, died at Jalandhar.
4/20/1965First Indian team led by M. S. Kohli ascends the Everest.
5/25/1924Ashutosh Mukerjee, famous educationalist, passed away in Dumraon at Bihar .
12/7/1995Indian, UN Mission in Bosnia & Herzegovina begin (UNMIBH - Dec 95 To Till Date).
7/27/1910Bande Ali Khan, great singer of `Beenkar' and `Kirana Gharana', passed away.
6/11/1995PM leaves for 4-day official visit to France.
12/25/1946Gandhiji said, at Noakhali, ""I am being tested through and through"".
8/28/1997Election Commission orders that no convicted person will be allowed to contest elections even if an appeal against the conviction was pending in a higher court.