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Historical Event on 3/5/1868
Harishchandra Sakharam Bhatwadekar alias Save Dada, who filmed the felicitation function of Wrangler R. P. Paranjapye, was born. This film was titled as ""The Fresh Indian Regular of Cambridge University."" He was the First Short Documentary Film Maker of India.
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| 9/5/1962 | Dr. Radhakrishnan's birthday declared as Teachers Day. |
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