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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.

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4/1/1930	Government announced 15 yrs and 18 yrs as minimum marriageable age for girls and boys. This is presently remodified.
5/29/1953	Mount Everest conquered by Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay.
1/3/1997	Congress President Sitaram Kesri elected leader of Congress Parliamentary Party, and Sharad Pawar appointed leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha.
1/6/1980	In the general election (7th) of India, Indira Gandhi led Indian National Congress Party gains two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha legislative elections.
11/6/1997	Supreme Court acquits former Union Minister for Power and Food Kalpanath Rai held under TADA for alleged harbouring of an accused in ""1992 Bombay J.J. Hospital shootout case'
12/24/1921	Rabindranath Tagore established ""Visva Bharati"" at Santiniketan with Brojendra Nath Seal as the chief guest.
12/10/1979	Mother Teresa wins Nobel Peace prize.
1/12/1990	Upper age limit for Civil Services Examination raised from 26 to 28 years.
6/30/1999	The first ever direct bus service between India and Bangladesh gets delayed due to heavy rain.
10/24/1904	Lalchand Hirachand, famous industialist, was born.

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