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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
2/14/1999	Fifth National Games inaugurated at Imphal.
3/23/1942	Japanese forces occupy Rangoon, Andaman Islands in Indian Ocean.
5/7/1973	The foundation stone was laid of Itanagar, the new capital of Arunachal Pradesh.
11/1/1973	Lakshdeep Minikai and Amin Divi were renamed as Lakshadweep, and Masker (Mysore) state renamed as Karnataka.
11/1/1973	Taimurlang passed away.
7/3/1936	Jahangir Khan kills a sparrow while cricket bowling during Cambridge U vs MCC match.
6/26/1954	Nehru, Chou En-lai pledge good-neighbor policy at New Delhi.
7/13/1957	Behram Navrosji Karanjia, leading merchant and director of various companies, passed away.
4/8/1923	Plague in India killed 1,000 in past week.
5/12/1915	Rash Behari Bose, revolutionary leader, left India by boarding a Japanese steamer ''Sanuki Maru'' under assumed name of P. N. Tagore to dodge the British forces.

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