Mughal-e-Azam (The Emperor of the Mughals) is a 1960 Indian epic historical drama film directed by K. Asif and produced by Shapoorji Pallonji, re-released in colour on 12 November 2004. Starring Prithviraj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Madhubala, and Durga Khote, it follows the love affair between Mughal Prince Salim (who went on to become Emperor Jahangir) and Anarkali, a court dancer. Salim's father, Emperor Akbar, disapproves, and war ensues. Sixteen years in development, the film cost more to produce than any previous Indian motion picture, and had the widest release. The soundtrack, inspired by Indian classical and folk music, is often cited as one of the finest soundtracks in Bollywood cinematic history. It became the highest-grossing Bollywood film at the time, and won one National Film Award and three Filmfare Awards. Mughal-e-Azam was the first black-and-white Hindi film to be digitally coloured and re-released theatrically. Considered a milestone of its genre, it earned praise from critics for its grandeur and attention to detail. Film scholars have welcomed its portrayal of enduring themes, but question its historical accuracy.

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Future Byzantine empress Zoë first took the throne as empress consort to Romanos III Argyros. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zo%C3%AB_Porphyrogenita

1892:

William Heffelfinger was paid $525 by the Allegheny Athletic Association, becoming the first professional American football player on record. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Heffelfinger

1912:

The bodies of Robert Falcon Scott and his companions were discovered, roughly eight months after their deaths during the ill-fated British Antarctic Expedition 1910. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Falcon_Scott

1991:

In Dili, East Timor, Indonesian forces opened fire on student demonstrators protesting the occupation of East Timor, killing at least 250 people. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Cruz_massacre

2006:

Although the Georgian government declared it illegal, South Ossetia held a referendum on independence, with about 99 percent of voters supporting, to preserve the region's status as a de facto independent state. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Ossetian_independence_referendum,_2006

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