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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
9/28/1984	First floodlights lit ODI between India and Australia held outside of Australia at New Delhi.
4/15/1947	Issues with Jinnah a joint appeal for communal peace.
8/7/1986	Lok Sabha passes Constitution 53rd Amendment bill conferring statehood on Mizoram.
7/16/1954	French rule ends in Mahe. De facto power was transferred to the people and the Indian flag hoisted.
12/16/1999	The second phase of national AIDS programme is launched.
3/18/1948	Socialist Party of India (SPI) disassociates itself from the Congress.
2/21/1991	The President accepts the resignation of 5 cabinet members who were disqualified by the Speaker as per the anti-defection law.
4/11/1993	Laxmanrao Madhav Bhide, senior freedom fighter and history expert, passed away.
9/28/1985	The first Indian Army expedition, sailing around the world in a small 37 feet fibre glass yacht named ""Trishna"", sailed off from Bombay. (10-1-87).
5/7/1907	Rajbali Pandey, famous poet, was born.

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