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Historical Event on 5/3/1913
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, more generally known as Dada Saheb Phalke, was responsible for the production of India's first fully indigenous silent four-reel feature film 'Raja Harishchandra' which heralded the birth of the Indian film industry. The film had titles in Hindi and English and was released on May 3, 1913 at the Coronation Cinematograph in Bombay.

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11/13/1945	Australian Services draw first Victory Test against India
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5/1/1972	All fuel coal mines were nationalised.
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1/26/1988	A Post Office was established at Dakshin Gangotri under the Goa Postal Division. (11-7-89).

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