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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
7/2/1998	India and Sri Lanka sign an agreement on promoting agricultural research in New Delhi.
3/18/1915	British Government approved Indian Security Act to have greater control on the Indian people.
10/5/1990	Parliament passed the 76th Amendment Bill to extend President's rule in Punjab for another six months from November 10, 1990.
3/28/1947	Abdul Bari, labour leader, passed away.
8/15/1979	Tukoji Holkar, a leader of Peshwa kingdom, dies.
2/1/1942	No. 4 Squadron of the IAF was born in the war at Peshawar. The Squadron was first equipped with Lysander aircraft. The Second World War was in its third year and Japanese forces were advancing towards India's eastern frontiers.
7/28/1921	The All-India Congress Party votes to boycott a forthcoming visit by the Prince of Wales and urges a boycott of imported cloth.
2/10/1897	Sannidhanam Suryanarayana Sastry, educationist and writer, was born at Chiriwada, (A.P).
2/24/1994	Sharp increase in freight rates in the 1994-95 Railway budget; Pre-budget Economic Survey puts GDP growth in 1993-94 at 3.8\%.
7/1/1952	Olympic Games open at Helsinki.

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